A subsidiary sells merchandise to its parent at a markup of 25 percent on cost. The parent's beginning inventory includes $31,250 in merchandise purchased from the subsidiary. The subsidiary sells $500,000 retail value merchandise to the parent during the year. The parent's ending inventory includes $37,500 in merchandise purchased from the subsidiary. Eliminations (I) for intercompany merchandise sales have a net effect of decreasing ending inventory by what amount? A) $1,250 B) $6,250 C) $7,500 D) $13,750
A subsidiary sells merchandise to its parent at a markup of 25 percent on cost. The parent's beginning inventory includes $31,250 in merchandise purchased from the subsidiary. The subsidiary sells $500,000 retail value merchandise to the parent during the year. The parent's ending inventory includes $37,500 in merchandise purchased from the subsidiary. Eliminations (I) for intercompany merchandise sales have a net effect of decreasing ending inventory by what amount? A) $1,250 B) $6,250 C) $7,500 D) $13,750
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Transcribed Image Text:A subsidiary sells merchandise to its parent at a markup of 25
percent on cost. The parent's beginning inventory includes
$31,250 in merchandise purchased from the subsidiary. The
subsidiary sells $500,000 retail value merchandise to the parent
during the year. The parent's ending inventory includes $37,500
in merchandise purchased from the subsidiary. Eliminations (I)
for intercompany merchandise sales have a net effect of
decreasing ending inventory by what amount?
A) $1,250
B) $6,250
C) $7,500
D) $13,750
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