Parent and Sub Inc. had the following balance sheets on December 31, 2012: On January 1, 2013 Parent purchased all of Sub Inc.'s Common Shares for $40,000 in cash. On that date, Sub's Current Assets and Fixed Assets were worth $26,000 and $54,000, respectively. Assuming that Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared on that date, answer the following: The Shareholders' Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet would show what amount?
A) $19,000.
B) $90,000.
C) $98,000.
D) $121,000.

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Parent and Sub Inc. had the following balance sheets on December 31, 2012:  On January 1, 2013 Parent purchased all of Sub Inc.'s Common Shares for $40,000 in cash. On that date, Sub's Current Assets and Fixed Assets were worth $26,000 and $54,000, respectively. Assuming that Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared on that date, answer the following: The Shareholders' Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet would show what amount?
A) $19,000. 
B) $90,000. 
C) $98,000. 
D) $121,000.

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The Answer of Parent and Sub Inc. had the following balance sheets on December 31, 2012:  On January 1, 2013 Parent purchased all of Sub Inc.'s Common Shares for $40,000 in cash. On that date, Sub's Current Assets and Fixed Assets were worth $26,000 and $54,000, respectively. Assuming that Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared on that date, answer the following: The Shareholders' Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet would show what amount?
A) $19,000. 
B) $90,000. 
C) $98,000. 
D) $121,000.