Anderson Company, a 90% owned subsidiary of Philbin Corporation, transfers inventory to Philbin at a 25% gross profit rate. The following data are available pertaining specifically to Philbin's intra-entity purchases from Anderson. Anderson was acquired on January 1, 2020. Assume the equity method is used. The following data are available pertaining to Anderson's income and dividends.
For consolidation purposes, what amount would be debited to January 1 retained earnings for the 2022 consolidation worksheet entry with regard to the unrecognized intra-entity gross profit remaining in ending inventory with respect to the 2021 intra-entity transfer of merchandise?
A)$3,000.
B)$2,400.
C)$1,000.
D)$800.
E)$900.

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Anderson Company, a 90% owned subsidiary of Philbin Corporation, transfers inventory to Philbin at a 25% gross profit rate. The following data are available pertaining specifically to Philbin's intra-entity purchases from Anderson. Anderson was acquired on January 1, 2020.  Assume the equity method is used. The following data are available pertaining to Anderson's income and dividends.
 For consolidation purposes, what amount would be debited to January 1 retained earnings for the 2022 consolidation worksheet entry with regard to the unrecognized intra-entity gross profit remaining in ending inventory with respect to the 2021 intra-entity transfer of merchandise?
A)$3,000. 
B)$2,400. 
C)$1,000. 
D)$800. 
E)$900.

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The Answer of Anderson Company, a 90% owned subsidiary of Philbin Corporation, transfers inventory to Philbin at a 25% gross profit rate. The following data are available pertaining specifically to Philbin's intra-entity purchases from Anderson. Anderson was acquired on January 1, 2020.  Assume the equity method is used. The following data are available pertaining to Anderson's income and dividends.
 For consolidation purposes, what amount would be debited to January 1 retained earnings for the 2022 consolidation worksheet entry with regard to the unrecognized intra-entity gross profit remaining in ending inventory with respect to the 2021 intra-entity transfer of merchandise?
A)$3,000. 
B)$2,400. 
C)$1,000. 
D)$800. 
E)$900.

Anderson Company, a 90% Owned Subsidiary of Philbin Corporation, Transfers