Parent Co. owns 90% of the 10,000 outstanding shares of Subsidiary Co.'s common stock on December 31, year 1. On that date, the stockholders' equity of Subsidiary was $150,000, consisting of $100,000 of no-par common stock and $50,000 of retained earnings. On January 2, year 2, Subsidiary issued 2,000 previously unissued shares for $24,000 to various outside investors. As a consequence of this transaction, Parent's ownership share was reduced to 75%. Which of the following correctly reports this transaction? a. Parent's investment in Subsidiary is reduced by $4,500.
b. Parent's investment in Subsidiary is increased by $3,000.
c. The consolidated income statement reports a loss of $7,500.
d. The consolidated income statement reports a gain of $4,000.

After the 2008 recession, the amount of reserves in the us banking system increased. because of federal reserve actions, required reserves increased from $44 billion to $60 billion. however, banks started holding more reserves than required. by january 2009, banks were holding $900 billion in excess reserves. the federal reserve started paying interest on the excess reserves that the banks held. what possible impact will these unused reserves have on the economy?

How are interest rates calculated by financial institutions? financial institutions generally calculate interest as (1) interest or (.

For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (hint: first, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)a. jill’s dress shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $40,000. during the accounting period jill’s purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. jill’s incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.b. ken’s bait shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. during the accounting period ken’s purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. sales discounts amounted to $640. ken’s incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out cost. selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.a& b. cost of goods avaliable for sale? ending inventory?