Question

When comparing the difference between an upstream and downstream transfer of inventory, and using the initial value method, which of the following statements is true?

a. Income from subsidiary will be lower by the amount of the ending inventory profit multiplied by the noncontolling interest percentage for downstream transfers.
b. Income from subsidiary will be higher by the amount of the ending inventory profit multiplied by the noncontrolling interest percentage for downstream transfers.
c. Incrom from subsidiary will be reduced for downstream ending inventory profit but not for upstream profit, before the effect of the noncontrolling interest.
d. Income from the subsidiary will be reduced for upstream ending inventory profit but not for downstream profit, before the effect of the nonconrolling interest.
e. Income from subsidiary will be the same for upstream and downstream profit.

Answer 1

a. Income from subsidiary will be lower by the amount of the ending inventory profit multiplied by the noncontolling interest percentage for downstream transfers.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we transfer inventory from subsidiary to holding there will be some profit element included in cost. so when we consolidate the account of subsidiary to its holding at the time of reporting we should removed that unrealised profit included in the inventory.