Parker Corp. owns 80% of Smith Inc.'s common stock. During Year 1, Parker sold Smith $250,000 of inventory on the same terms as sales made to third parties. Smith sold all of the inventory purchased from Parker in Year 1. The following information pertains to Smith and Parker's sales for Year 1:

Parker:

Sales $ 1,000,000

Cost of sales 400,000

Total $ 600,000

Smith:

Sales $ 700,000

Cost of sales $ 350,000

Total $ 350,000

What amount should Parker report as cost of sales in its Year 1 consolidated income statement?

a. $750,000

b. $680,000

c. $500,000

d. $430,000

c. $500,000

Explanation:

Given that:

Parker Corp. owns 80% of Smith Inc.'s common stock

During Year 1, Parker sold Smith $250,000 of inventory

Therefore; adjusted for inter Corp. sales = $250,000

The following information pertains to Smith and Parker's sales for Year 1:

Parker Smith

Sales $ 1,000,000 $ 700,000

Cost of Sales $400,000 $ 350,000

Total $ 600,000 $ 350,000

For the Unadjusted Cost of Sales of Parker and Smith = $400,000+$ 350,000

= $750,000

The amount that Parker should report as cost of sales in its Year 1 consolidated income statement = Unadjusted Cost of Sales - adjusted for inter Corp. sales

= $750,000 - $250,000

= $500,000