File: Chapter 05 – Consolidated Financial Statements – Intra-Entity Asset Transactions
Multiple Choice:
1. On November 8, 2018, Power Corp. sold land to Wood Co., its wholly owned subsidiary. The land
cost $61,500 and was sold to Wood for $89,000. For consolidated financial statement reporting purposes,
when must the gain on the sale of the land be recognized?
A) Proportionately over a designated period of years.
B) When Wood Co. sells the land to a third party.
C) No gain may be recognized.
D) As Wood uses the land.
E) When Wood Co. begins using the land productively.
2. How would consolidated cost of goods sold have differed if the inventory transfers had been for the
same amount and cost, but from Stendall to Edgar?
A) Consolidated cost of goods sold would have remained $2,140,000.
B) Consolidated cost of goods sold would have been more than $2,140,000 because of the controlling
interest in the subsidiary.
C) Consolidated cost of goods sold would have been less than $2,140,000 because of the noncontrolling
interest in the subsidiary.
D) Consolidated cost of goods sold would have been more than $2,140,000 because of the noncontrolling
interest in the subsidiary.
E) The effect on consolidated cost of goods sold cannot be predicted from the information provided.
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Feedback: $2,140,000 COGS is unaffected by intra-entity gross profits in Consolidated Ending Inventory
value
[QUESTION]
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3. How would net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest be different if the transfers had been
for the same amount and cost, but from Stendall to Edgar?
A) Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest would have decreased by $6,000.
B) Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest would have increased by $24,000.
C) Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest would have increased by $20,000.
D) Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest would have decreased by $18,000.
E) Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest would have decreased by $56,000.
4. On January 1, 2018, Race Corp. acquired 80% of the voting common stock of Gallow Inc. During the
year, Race sold to Gallow for $450,000 goods that cost $330,000. At year-end, Gallow owned 15% of the
goods transferred. Gallow reported net income of $204,000, and Race’s net income was $806,000. Race
decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. Assuming there are no excess
amortizations associated with the consolidation, and no other intra-entity asset transfers, what was the net
income attributable to the noncontrolling interest?
A) $ 3,600.
B) $22,800.
C) $30,900.
D) $32,900.
E) $40,800.
5. Webb Co. acquired 100% of Rand Inc. on January 5, 2018. During 2018, Webb sold goods to Rand
for $2,400,000 that cost Webb $1,800,000. Rand still owned 40% of the goods at the end of the year.
Cost of goods sold was $10,800,000 for Webb and $6,400,000 for Rand. What was consolidated cost of
goods sold?
A) $17,200,000.
B) $15,040,000.
C) $14,800,000.
D) $15,400,000.
E) $14,560,000.
6. Gentry Inc. acquired 100% of Gaspard Farms on January 5, 2017. During 2017, Gentry sold Gaspard
Farms $625,000 of goods, which had cost $425,000. Gaspard Farms still owned 12% of the goods at the
end of the year. In 2018, Gentry sold goods with a cost of $800,000 to Gaspard Farms for $1,000,000,
and Gaspard Farms still owned 10% of the goods at year-end. For 2018, the cost of goods sold totaled
$5,400,000 for Gentry, and $1,200,000 for Gaspard Farms. What was consolidated cost of goods sold for
2018?
A) $6,600,000.
B) $6,604,000.
C) $5,620,000.
D) $5,596,000.
E) $5,625,000.
7. X-Beams Inc. owned 70% of the voting common stock of Kent Corp. During 2018, Kent made
several sales of inventory to X-Beams. The total selling price was $180,000 and the cost was $100,000.
At the end of the year, 20% of the goods were still in X-Beams’ inventory. Kent’s reported net income was
$300,000. Assuming there are no excess amortizations associated with the consolidation, and no other
intra-entity asset transfers, what was the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Kent?
A) $90,000.
B) $85,200.
C) $54,000.
D) $94,800.
E) $86,640.
8. Justings Co. owned 80% of Evana Corp. During 2018, Justings sold to Evana land with a book value
of $48,000. The selling price was $70,000. For purposes of the December 31, 2018 consolidated
financial statements, at what amount should the land be reported?
A) $17,600.
B) $22,000.
C) $48,000.
D) $56,000.
E) $70,000.
9. Norek Corp. owned 70% of the voting common stock of Thelma Co. On January 2, 2017, Thelma
sold a parcel of land to Norek. The land had a book value of $32,000 and was sold to Norek for $45,000.
Thelma’s reported net income for 2017 was $119,000. Assuming there are no excess amortizations
associated with the consolidation, and no other intra-entity asset transfers, what is net income attributable
to the noncontrolling interest?
A) $35,700.
B) $31,800.
C) $39,600.
D) $22,200.
E) $26,100.
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Answer: B
Learning Objective: 05-06
Topic: Intra-entity transfer of land
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Blooms: Apply
AACSB: Knowledge Application
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking
AICPA: FN Measurement
Feedback: Sales Price $45,000 – BV $32,000 = Intra-Entity Gain on Transfer That Is Deferred ($13,000)
Subsidiary’s Net Income ($ 119,000) – Deferred Intra-Entity Gain on Transfer ($13,000) = Adjusted
Subsidiary Net Income ($106,000)
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income = $106,000 × 30% Ownership Interest in Subsidiary = $31,800
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Clemente Co. owned all of the voting common stock of Snider Co. On January 2, 2017, Clemente sold
equipment to Snider for $125,000. The equipment cost Clemente $140,000. At the time of the transfer,
the balance in accumulated depreciation was $40,000. The equipment had a remaining useful life of five
years and a $0 salvage value. Both entities use the straight-line method of depreciation.
[QUESTION]
REFER TO: 05-02
10. At what amount should the equipment (net of depreciation) be included in the consolidated balance
sheet dated December 31, 2017?
A) $105,000.
B) $100,000.
C) $ 95,000.
D) $ 80,000.
E) $ 85,000.
11. At what amount should the equipment (net of depreciation) be included in the consolidated balance
sheet dated December 31, 2018?
A) $110,000.
B) $105,000.
C) $100,000.
D) $ 90,000.
E) $ 60,000.
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Answer: E
Learning Objective: 05-07
Topic: Intra-entity transfer of depreciable asset
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Blooms: Apply
AACSB: Knowledge Application
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking
AICPA: FN Measurement
Feedback: Sales Price $125,000 – BV $140, 000 = Loss on Transfer of $15,000, which is ignored.
Equipment is transferred at BV (Cost $140,000 – Accumulated Depreciation $40,000) $100,000 –
Depreciation for 2017 & 2018 ($100,000 / 5) $40,000 = $60,000 BV at 12/31/2018
[QUESTION]
12. During 2017, Von Co. sold inventory to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lord Co. The inventory cost
$30,000 and was sold to Lord for $44,000. For consolidation reporting purposes, when is the $14,000
intra-entity gross profit recognized?
A) When goods are transferred to a third party by Lord.
B) When Lord pays Von for the goods.
C) When Von sold the goods to Lord.
D) When Lord receives the goods.
E) No gain can be recognized since the transfer was between related parties.
13. Bauerly Co. owned 70% of the voting common stock of Devin Co. During 2017, Devin made
frequent sales of inventory to Bauerly. There was deferred intra-entity gross profit of $40,000 in the
beginning inventory and $25,000 of intra-entity gross profit at the end of the year. Devin reported net
income of $137,000 for 2017. Bauerly decided to use the equity method to account for the investment.
Assuming there are no excess amortizations associated with the consolidation, and no other intra-entity
asset transfers, what is the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest for 2017?
A) $41,100.
B) $33,600.
C) $21,600.
D) $45,600.
E) $36,600.
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Feedback: Subsidiary’s Net Income $137,000 + Recognition of prior year Deferred Recognized Gross
profit $40,000 – Deferred gross profit at end of the year $25,000 = $152,000 X Noncontrolling Interest
30% = $45,600 Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest
[QUESTION]
14. Chain Co. owned all of the voting common stock of Shannon Corp. The corporations’ balance sheets
dated December 31, 2017, include the following balances for land: for Chain—$416,000, and for
Shannon—$256,000. On the original date of acquisition, the book value of Shannon’s land was equal to its
fair value. On April 4, 2018, Chain sold to Shannon a parcel of land with a book value of $65,000. The
selling price was $83,000. There were no other transfers, which affected the companies’ land accounts
during 2017. What is the consolidated balance for land on the 2018 balance sheet?
A) $672,000.
B) $690,000.
C) $755,000.
D) $737,000.
E) $654,000.
15. Gibson Corp. owned a 90% interest in Sparis Co. Sparis frequently made sales of inventory to
2018. At the end of each year, Gibson still owned 30% of the goods. Net income for Sparis was $912,000
during 2018. Assuming there are no excess amortizations associated with the consolidation, and no other
intra-entity asset transfers, what was the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest for 2018?
A) $84,300.
B) $85,680.
C) $90,720.
D) $91,680.
E) $96,720.
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Intra-Entity Gross Profit = Transfer Price × GPR (.2)
Gross Profit 2017: 84,000 × 30% = $25,200
Gross Profit 2018: 100,000 × 30% = $30,000
Subsidiary’s Net Income ($912,000) + Intra-Entity Gross Profit in Ending Inventory for 2017 ($25,200) –
Intra-Entity Gross Profit in 2018 Inventory Deferred ($30,000) = $907,200 × Noncontrolling Interest 10%
= $90,720 Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest
[QUESTION]
16. On January 1, 2018, Payton Co. sold equipment to its subsidiary, Starker Corp., for $115,000. The
equipment had cost $125,000, and the balance in accumulated depreciation was $45,000. The equipment
had an estimated remaining useful life of eight years and $0 salvage value. Both companies use straight-
line depreciation. On their separate 2018 income statements, Payton and Starker reported depreciation
expense of $84,000 and $60,000, respectively. The amount of depreciation expense on the consolidated
income statement for 2018 would have been:
A) $144,000.
B) $148,375.
C) $109,000.
D) $134,000.
E) $139,625.
17. Yukon Co. acquired 75% percent of the voting common stock of Ontario Corp. on January 1, 2018.
During the year, Yukon made sales of inventory to Ontario. The inventory cost Yukon $260,000 and was
sold to Ontario for $390,000. Ontario held $60,000 of the goods in its inventory at the end of the year.
The amount of intra-entity gross profit for which recognition is deferred, and should therefore be
eliminated in the consolidation process at the end of 2018, is:
A) $15,000.
B) $20,000.
C) $32,500.
D) $30,000.
E) $110,000.
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Feedback: Intra-Entity Gross Profit ($390,000 – $260,000) $130,000 X Intra-Entity Gross Profit
Remaining In Ending Inventory ($60,000 / $390,000) = $20,000
[QUESTION]
18. Prince Co. owned 80% of Kile Corp.’s common stock. During October 2018, Kile sold merchandise
to Prince for $140,000. At December 31, 2018, 50% of this merchandise remained in Prince’s inventory.
For 2018, gross profit percentages were 30% of sales for Prince and 40% of sales for Kile. The amount of
intra-entity gross profit remaining in ending inventory at December 31, 2018 that should be eliminated in
the consolidation process is:
A) $28,000.
B) $56,000.
C) $22,400.
D) $21,000.
E) $42,000.
19. Included in the amounts for Pot’s sales were Pot’s sales of merchandise to Skillet for $140,000. There
were no intra-entity transfers from Skillet to Pot. Intra-entity transfers had the same markup as sales to
2018. What are consolidated sales and cost of goods sold, respectively for 2018?
A) $1,400,000 and $ 952,000.
B) $1,400,000 and $ 966,000.
C) $1,540,000 and $1,078,000.
D) $1,400,000 and $1,022,000.
E) $1,540,000 and $1,092,000.
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AICPA: FN Measurement
Feedback: Consolidated Sales = Parent’s Sales ($1,120,000) + Subsidiary’s Sales ($420,000) =
$1,540,000 – Intra-Entity Transfers ($140,000) = $1,400,000
Consolidated COGS = Parent’s COGS ($840,000) + Subsidiary’s COGS ($252,000) – Total Intra-Entity
Inventory transfers ($140,000) + Deferred Unrecognized Gross Profit ($14,000) = $966,000
[QUESTION]
REFER TO: 05-03
20. Included in the amounts for Skillet’s sales were intra-entity gross profits related to Skillet’s intra-
entity transfer of merchandise to Pot for $140,000. There were no intra-entity transfers from Pot to
Skillet. Intra-entity transfers had the same markup as sales to outsiders. Pot still had 40% of the intra-
entity gross profit remaining in ending inventory at the end of 2018. What are consolidated sales and cost
of goods sold for 2018?
A) $1,400,000 and $ 952,000.
B) $1,400,000 and $ 966,000.
C) $1,540,000 and $1,078,000.
D) $1,400,000 and $ 974,400.
E) $1,540,000 and $1,092,000.
21. Included in the amounts for Pot’s sales were Pot’s sales for merchandise to Skillet for $140,000.
There were no sales from Skillet to Pot. Intra-entity transfers had the same markup as sales to outsiders.
Skillet had resold all of the intra-entity transfers (purchases) from Pot to outside parties during 2018.
What are consolidated sales and cost of goods sold for 2018?
A) $1,400,000 and $952,000.
B) $1,400,000 and $1,092,000.
C) $1,540,000 and $952,000.
D) $1,400,000 and $1,232,000.
E) $1,540,000 and $1,092,000.
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking
AICPA: FN Measurement
Feedback: Feedback: Consolidated Sales = Parent’s Sales $1,120,000 + Subsidiary’s sales $420,000 =
$1,540,000 – Intra-Entity Transfers $140,000 = $1,400,000
Consolidated COGS = Parent’s COGS $840,000 + Subsidiary’s COGS $252,000 – Total Intra-Entity
Transfers $140,000 = $952,000
[QUESTION]
22. Dalton Corp. owned 70% of the outstanding common stock of Shrugs Inc. On January 1, 2016,
Dalton acquired a building with a ten-year life for $420,000. No salvage value was anticipated and the
building was to be depreciated on the straight-line basis. On January 1, 2018, Dalton sold this building to
Shrugs for $392,000. At that time, the building had a remaining life of eight years but still no expected
salvage value. For consolidation purposes, what is the Excess Depreciation (ED entry) for this building
for 2018?
A) Accumulated Depreciation 7,000
Depreciation expense 7,000
B) Accumulated Depreciation 4,900
Depreciation Expense 4,900
C) Depreciation Expense 7,000
Accumulated Depreciation 7,000
D) Depreciation Expense 4,900
Accumulated Depreciation 4,900
E) Accumulated Depreciation 42,000
Depreciation Expense 42,000
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Net income
$ 196,000
$154,000
Retained earnings, 1/1/18
$ 420,000
$210,000
Net income (above)
196,000
154,000
Dividends paid
0
0
Retained earnings, 12/31/18
$ 616,000
$364,000
Cash and receivables
$ 294,000
$126,000
Inventory
210,000
154,000
Investment in Strong Corp
364,000
0
Equipment (net)
616,000
420,000
Total assets
$1,484,000
$700,000
Liabilities
$ 588,000
$196,000
Common stock
280,000
140,000
Retained earnings, 12/31/18 (above)
616,000
364,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$1,484,000
$700,000
During 2018, Pride bought inventory for $112,000 and sold it to Strong for $140,000. Only half of the
inventory purchase price had been remitted to Pride by Strong at year-end. As of December 31, 2018,
60% of these goods remained in the company’s possession.
[QUESTION]
REFER TO: 05-04
23. What is the total of consolidated revenues?
A) $700,000.
B) $644,000.
C) $588,000.
D) $560,000.
E) $840,000.
24. What is the total of consolidated operating expenses?
A) $42,000.
B) $47,600.
C) $53,200.
D) $49,000.
E) $35,000.
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Learning Objective: 05-01
Topic: Coverage of prior chapters
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Blooms: Apply
AACSB: Knowledge Application
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking
AICPA: FN Measurement
Feedback: Parent’s Operating Expenses ($28,000) + Subsidiary’s Operating Expenses ($14,000) + Excess
Amortization on Equipment (($35,000 / 5) $7,000) = $49,000
[QUESTION]
REFER TO: 05-04
25. What is the total of consolidated cost of goods sold?
A) $196,000.
B) $212,800.
C) $184,800.
D) $203,000.
E) $168,000.
26. What is the consolidated total of noncontrolling interest appearing in the balance sheet?
A) $100,800.
B) $ 97,440.
C) $ 93,800.
D) $120,400.
E) $117,040.
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$120,400
[QUESTION]
REFER TO: 05-04
27. What is the consolidated total for equipment (net) at December 31, 2018?
A) $ 952,000.
B) $1,058,400.
C) $1,069,600.
D) $1,064,000.
E) $1,066,800.
28. What is the consolidated total for inventory at December 31, 2018?
A) $336,000.
B) $280,000.
C) $364,000.
D) $347,200.
E) $349,300.
29. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be debited to
eliminate the intra-entity transfer of inventory?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Strickland Company.
E) Sales.
30. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be credited to
eliminate the intra-entity transfer of inventory?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Strickland Company.
E) Sales.
31. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be debited to
eliminate unrecognized intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Strickland Company.
E) Sales.
32. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be credited to defer
unrecognized intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Strickland Company.
E) Sales.
33. In the consolidation worksheet for 2018, assuming Carter uses the initial value method of accounting
for its investment in Strickland, which of the following accounts would be debited to defer unrecognized
intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Strickland Company.
E) Sales.
34. In the consolidation worksheet for 2018, assuming Carter uses the initial value method of accounting
for its investment in Strickland, which of the following accounts would be credited to defer recognition of
intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Strickland Company.
E) Sales.
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Walsh Company sells inventory to its subsidiary, Fisher Company, at a profit during 2017. With respect
to one-third of the inventory sold to Fisher, Walsh accounts for it using the equity method of accounting..
[QUESTION]
REFER TO: 05-06
35. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be debited to
eliminate the intra-entity transfer of inventory?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Fisher Company.
E) Sales.
36. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be credited to
eliminate the intra-entity transfer of inventory?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Fisher Company.
E) Sales.
37. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be debited to
eliminate unrecognized intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Fisher Company.
E) Sales.
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Answer: B
Learning Objective: 05-03
Topic: Intra-entity ending inventory―Year of transfer
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Blooms: Analyze
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking
AICPA: FN Measurement
[QUESTION]
REFER TO: 05-06
38. In the consolidation worksheet for 2017, which of the following accounts would be credited to
eliminate unrecognized intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Fisher Company.
E) Sales.
39. In the consolidation worksheet for 2018, which of the following accounts would be debited to
eliminate unrecognized intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Fisher Company.
E) Sales.
40. In the consolidation worksheet for 2018, which of the following accounts would be credited to
eliminate unrecognized intra-entity gross profit with regard to the 2017 intra-entity transfers?
A) Retained earnings.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Inventory.
D) Investment in Fisher Company.
E) Sales.
41. Which of the following statements is true regarding an intra-entity transfer of land?
A) A loss is always recognized but a gain is deferred in a consolidated income statement.
B) A loss and a gain are deferred until the land is sold to an outside party.
C) A loss and a gain are always recognized in a consolidated income statement.
D) A gain is always recognized but a loss is deferred in a consolidated income statement.
E) Recognition of a gain or loss is deferred by adjusting stockholders’ equity through comprehensive
income.
42. Parent sold land to its subsidiary resulting in a gain in 2016, the year of transfer. The subsidiary sold
the land to an unrelated third party for a gain in 2019. Which of the following statements is true?
A) A gain will be recognized in the consolidated income statement in 2016.
B) A gain will be recognized in the consolidated income statement in 2019.
C) No gain will be recognized in the 2019 consolidated income statement.
D) Only the parent company will recognize a gain in 2019.
E) The subsidiary will recognize a gain in 2016.
43. An intra-entity transfer of a depreciable asset took place whereby the transfer price exceeded the
book value of the asset. Which statement is true with respect to the year following the year in which the
transfer occurred?
A) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to gain for a downstream transfer.
B) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to gain for an upstream transfer.
C) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to investment in subsidiary for a downstream transfer when the
parent uses the equity method.
D) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to retained earnings for a downstream transfer, regardless of
the method used account for the investment.
E) No worksheet entry is necessary.
44. An intra-entity transfer took place whereby the book value exceeded the transfer price of a
depreciable asset. Which statement is true for the year after the year of transfer?
A) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to retained earnings for an upstream transfer.
B) A worksheet entry is made with a credit to retained earnings for an upstream transfer.
C) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to retained earnings for a downstream transfer.
D) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to investment in subsidiary for a downstream transfer.
E) No worksheet entry is necessary.
45. An intra-entity transfer took place whereby the transfer price was less than the book value of a
depreciable asset. Which statement is true for the year subsequent to the year of transfer?
A) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to investment in subsidiary for an upstream transfer.
B) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to investment in subsidiary for a downstream transfer.
C) A worksheet entry is made with a credit to investment in subsidiary for a downstream transfer when
the parent uses the equity method.
D) A worksheet entry is made with a debit to retained earnings for an upstream transfer, regardless of the
method used to account for the investment.
E) No worksheet entry is necessary.