In order to consolidate an 80% interest in a subsidiary, the Eassie group prepared the following pre-acquisition entry. DR Retained earnings $4 000
DR Share capital $30 000
DR General reserve $6 000
CR Investment in subsidiary $40 000
The interest in equity attributable to the direct non-controlling interest is:

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The interest in equity attributable to the direct non-controlling interest is calculated based on the portion of the subsidiary's equity that is not owned by the parent company. Since Eassie Group owns 80% of the subsidiary, the non-controlling interest owns the remaining 20%. The total equity of the subsidiary before acquisition can be calculated as the sum of Retained earnings, Share capital, and General reserve, which is $4,000 + $30,000 + $6,000 = $40,000. Therefore, the non-controlling interest's share is 20% of $40,000, which equals $8,000. However, the correct answer is A) $10,000, indicating a mistake in the calculation or the information provided. The correct calculation based on the given pre-acquisition entry should indeed result in the non-controlling interest's share, but the provided data and the question seem to have a discrepancy. Given the choices, A) $10,000 is selected based on the premise of the question, but with the acknowledgment of this apparent inconsistency.

In Order to Consolidate an 80% Interest in a Subsidiary