A parent's beginning inventory contains $12,000 in unconfirmed profits on goods purchased from its subsidiary. The subsidiary's beginning inventory contains $6,000 in unconfirmed profits on goods purchased from its parent. The parent owns 75% of the subsidiary. By what amount is consolidated net income to the controlling interest increased by the confirmation of profits on beginning inventories?
A parent's beginning inventory contains $12,000 in unconfirmed profits on goods purchased from its subsidiary. The subsidiary's beginning inventory contains $6,000 in unconfirmed profits on goods purchased from its parent. The parent owns 75% of the subsidiary. By what amount is consolidated net income to the controlling interest increased by the confirmation of profits on beginning inventories?
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Transcribed Image Text:A parent's beginning inventory contains $12,000 in
unconfirmed profits on goods purchased from its
subsidiary. The subsidiary's beginning inventory contains
$6,000 in unconfirmed profits on goods purchased from
its parent. The parent owns 75% of the subsidiary.
By what amount is consolidated net income to the
controlling interest increased by the confirmation of
profits on beginning inventories?
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