On 1 April 2000, X, a limited liability company, paid $120,000 for 48,000 $1 shares in Y, another limited liability company, representing 80% of Y’s $60,000 share capital. The retained earnings of Y at that date were $70,000. At 31 March 2005 the retained earnings of the companies were: $ X 180,000 Y 100,000 All goodwill arising has been written off because of impairment. What figure should appear in the consolidated balance sheet of the X group at 31 March 2005 for retained earnings? A $208,000 B $8,000 C $204,000 D $188,000

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On 1 April 2000, X, a limited liability company, paid $120,000 for 48,000 $1 shares in Y, another limited liability

company, representing 80% of Y’s $60,000 share capital. The retained earnings of Y at that date were $70,000.

At 31 March 2005 the retained earnings of the companies were:

$

X 180,000

Y 100,000

All goodwill arising has been written off because of impairment.

What figure should appear in the consolidated balance sheet of the X group at 31 March 2005 for retained

earnings?

A $208,000

B $8,000

C $204,000

D $188,000

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