River Co. owned 80% of Boat Inc. The two companies filed a consolidated income tax return and River used the initial value method to account for the investment. The following information was available from the two companies' financial statements: Operating income included net unrealized gains, which are associated with transfers of inventories between the two companies, but it did not include dividends received from a subsidiary. The income tax rate was 30%.
What is the amount of taxable income reported on the consolidated income tax return?

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River Co. owned 80% of Boat Inc. The two companies filed a consolidated income tax return and River used the initial value method to account for the investment. The following information was available from the two companies' financial statements:  Operating income included net unrealized gains, which are associated with transfers of inventories between the two companies, but it did not include dividends received from a subsidiary. The income tax rate was 30%.
What is the amount of taxable income reported on the consolidated income tax return?

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Combined Income ($600,000 + $120,000) $720,000 - Combined I/E Gains (50,000 + $15,000) = Taxable Income ($655,000)

River Co Owned 80% of Boat Inc