ost-closing balances of the Retained Earnings accounts of Pant Corporation and its 80%-owned subsidiary, Short Company, on February 28, 2013, were as follows (there were no intercompany profits or losses): Pant Corporation: Retained earnings P1,600,000 Retained earnings of subsidiary 80,000 Short Company: Retained earnings 460,000 Question: Consolidated retained earnings of Pant Corporation and subsidiary under the equity method on February 28, 2013 is: A. P1,600,000 B. P1,680,000 C. P1,968,000 D. P2,060,000

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The post-closing balances of the Retained Earnings accounts of Pant Corporation and its 80%-owned subsidiary, Short Company, on February 28, 2013, were as follows (there were no intercompany profits or losses):

Pant Corporation:
       Retained earnings                             P1,600,000
       Retained earnings of subsidiary               80,000
Short Company:
       Retained earnings                                  460,000

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Consolidated retained earnings of Pant Corporation and subsidiary under the equity method on February 28, 2013 is:

A. P1,600,000
B. P1,680,000
C. P1,968,000
D. P2,060,000

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