Question

Kordel Inc. acquired 75% of the outstanding common stock of Raxston Corp. Raxston currently owes Kordel $500,000 for inventory acquired over the past few months. In preparing consolidated financial statements, what amount of Raxston’s liability should be eliminated? Multiple Choice
a. $375,000.
b. $125,000.
c. $300,000.
d. $500,000.
e. $0.

Answer 1

Answer:

what amount of Raxston’s liability should be eliminated? d.$500,000

Explanation:

At different levels of the consolidation, certain intercompany payables and receivables balances must be eliminated. Eliminations are only required in the context of a consolidation where the trading parties are both included in a given consolidation.