Fesler Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Pickett Company on January 1, 2020. Annual amortization of $22,000 resulted from this transaction. On the date of the acquisition, Fesler reported retained earnings of $520,000 while Pickett reported a $240,000 balance for retained earnings. Fesler reported net income of $100,000 in 2020 and $68,000 in 2021, and paid dividends of $25,000 in dividends each year. Pickett reported net income of $24,000 in 2020 and $36,000 in 2021, and paid dividends of $10,000 in dividends each year.If the parent's net income reflected use of the initial value method, what were the consolidated retained earnings on December 31, 2021?

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The Answer of Fesler Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Pickett Company on January 1, 2020. Annual amortization of $22,000 resulted from this transaction. On the date of the acquisition, Fesler reported retained earnings of $520,000 while Pickett reported a $240,000 balance for retained earnings. Fesler reported net income of $100,000 in 2020 and $68,000 in 2021, and paid dividends of $25,000 in dividends each year. Pickett reported net income of $24,000 in 2020 and $36,000 in 2021, and paid dividends of $10,000 in dividends each year.If the parent's net income reflected use of the initial value method, what were the consolidated retained earnings on December 31, 2021?