Gain on intercompany transfers of depreciable noncurrent assets Assume that a parent company owns a 100% controlling interest in its long-held subsidiary. On January 1, 2019, a parent company sold equipment to the subsidiary for $280,000. The equipment originally cost the parent $300,000, and accumulated depreciation through December 31, 2018 was $90,000. The parent depreciated the equipment assuming a 10-year useful life under the straight-line method and no salvage value. After the transfer, the subsidiary will depreciate the equipment for 7 years with no salvage value. Related to the transferred equipment, what is the net balance that will be reported in the December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet?     $160,000 $180,000 $210,000 $240,000

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Gain on intercompany transfers of depreciable noncurrent assets

Assume that a parent company owns a 100% controlling interest in its long-held subsidiary. On January 1, 2019, a parent company sold equipment to the subsidiary for $280,000. The equipment originally cost the parent $300,000, and accumulated depreciation through December 31, 2018 was $90,000. The parent depreciated the equipment assuming a 10-year useful life under the straight-line method and no salvage value. After the transfer, the subsidiary will depreciate the equipment for 7 years with no salvage value. Related to the transferred equipment, what is the net balance that will be reported in the December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet?

 

 

$160,000

$180,000

$210,000

$240,000

Note*** $160,000 was incorrect***

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