On January 1, year 2, ABC Company exchanged 150,000 shares of its P20 par value common stock for all of XYZ's net assets. Both corporations continued to operate as separate businesses, maintaining accounting records with years ending December 31. ABC uses the equity method to account for its investment in XYZ. Information from separate company operations follows: Retained earnings-12/31/Y1 (ABC) P3,200,00 and (XYZ) P925,000; Net income - six months ended 6/30/Y2 (ABC) P800,000 and (XYZ) P275,000; Dividends paid-3/25/Y2 by ABC was P750,000. What amount of retained earnings would ABC reports in its June 30, year 2 consolidated balance sheet? Your answer
On January 1, year 2, ABC Company exchanged 150,000 shares of its P20 par value common stock for all of XYZ's net assets. Both corporations continued to operate as separate businesses, maintaining accounting records with years ending December 31. ABC uses the equity method to account for its investment in XYZ. Information from separate company operations follows: Retained earnings-12/31/Y1 (ABC) P3,200,00 and (XYZ) P925,000; Net income - six months ended 6/30/Y2 (ABC) P800,000 and (XYZ) P275,000; Dividends paid-3/25/Y2 by ABC was P750,000. What amount of retained earnings would ABC reports in its June 30, year 2 consolidated balance sheet? Your answer
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