In working paper eliminations for a parent company and a subsidiary that acquired its outstanding common stock for the treasury subsequent to the business combination, the subsidiary's treasury stock is:

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In consolidation, the subsidiary's treasury stock is treated as if it had been retired, meaning it is eliminated against the subsidiary's equity accounts, typically against common stock and additional paid-in capital.

In Working Paper Eliminations for a Parent Company and a Subsidiary