The effect of a transfer of pre-acquisition retained earnings to a general reserve on the pre-acquisition entry is to reduce the debit adjustment against retained earnings.

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A transfer of pre-acquisition retained earnings to a general reserve would reduce the amount of pre-acquisition retained earnings available for adjustment, thereby reducing the debit adjustment against retained earnings in the pre-acquisition entry.

The Effect of a Transfer of Pre-Acquisition Retained Earnings to a General