During 2018, Edwards Co.sold inventory to its parent company, Forsyth Corp.Forsyth still owned the entire amount of inventory purchased at the end of 2018.Why must the gross profit on the sale be deferred when consolidated financial statements are prepared at the end of 2018?

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The Answer of During 2018, Edwards Co.sold inventory to its parent company, Forsyth Corp.Forsyth still owned the entire amount of inventory purchased at the end of 2018.Why must the gross profit on the sale be deferred when consolidated financial statements are prepared at the end of 2018?