1. Winston Corporation purchases all of Harley Company’s stock on June 1 for P1,200,000.  At that date, Harley had the following book and market values:                                                 Book Value            Market Value Cash and Receivables              P80,000                         P80,000 Inventory                                    230,000                     270,000 Plant Assets (net)                       900,000                  1,230,000 Cost of Goods Sold                   750,000 Operating Expenses                 170,000 Dividends                                     20,000 Liabilities                                     600,000                     600,000 Common Stock                           25,000 Retained Earnings                     525,000 Sales                                          1,000,000   What amount of retained earnings is eliminated in the acquisition date worksheet elimination?   Please explain step by step with conclusion. Thank You

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1. Winston Corporation purchases all of Harley Company’s stock on June 1 for P1,200,000.  At that date, Harley had the following book and market values:

                                                Book Value            Market Value

Cash and Receivables              P80,000                         P80,000

Inventory                                    230,000                     270,000

Plant Assets (net)                       900,000                  1,230,000

Cost of Goods Sold                   750,000

Operating Expenses                 170,000

Dividends                                     20,000

Liabilities                                     600,000                     600,000

Common Stock                           25,000

Retained Earnings                     525,000

Sales                                          1,000,000

 

What amount of retained earnings is eliminated in the acquisition date worksheet elimination?

 

Please explain step by step with conclusion. Thank You

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