On January 1,20X8,Peta Company acquired 85 percent of Star Company's common stock for $100,000 cash.The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was determined to be 15 percent of the book value of Star at that date.What portion of the retained earnings reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the business combination is assigned to the noncontrolling interest?
A)None
B)15 percent
C)100 percent
D)Cannot be determined

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In a business combination, the noncontrolling interest is not assigned any portion of the retained earnings of the parent company. The noncontrolling interest is only assigned a portion of the subsidiary's net assets, not the parent's retained earnings.

On January 1,20X8,Peta Company Acquired 85 Percent of Star Company's