Tanton plc is the parent company of Ruckus plc. Tanton sold its inventory to Ruckus for a price of £14,000. Tanton had held such inventory on its statement of financial position at a cost of £10,000. By the end of the financial year, Ruckus still held £2,800 of that inventory on its statement of financial position. How much unrealised profit should be cancelled on consolidation?   a. Zero b. £400 c. £800 d. £2,800 e. £4,000

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Tanton plc is the parent company of Ruckus plc. Tanton sold its inventory to Ruckus for a price of £14,000. Tanton had held such inventory on its statement of financial position at a cost of £10,000. By the end of the financial year, Ruckus still held £2,800 of that inventory on its statement of financial position.

How much unrealised profit should be cancelled on consolidation?


 

a.

Zero

b.

£400

c.

£800

d.

£2,800

e.

£4,000

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