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) P3,200,000 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?        The answer is 3,250,000. How is this solved?

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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) P3,200,000 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?       

The answer is 3,250,000. How is this solved?

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