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The Following Consolidation Adjusting Journal Entries Appeared at the End

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The following consolidation adjusting journal entries appeared at the end of a period in which the parent sold all of its shareholding in a subsidiary.It received $1 200 000 for the shares. Dr Profit on sale of investment 500000Dr Loss on sales of subsidiary 250000Cr Profit after tax 179000Cr Retained earnings 271000Cr Revaluation reserve 300000\begin{array} { | l | l | r | r | } \hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Profit on sale of investment } & 500000 & \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Loss on sales of subsidiary } & 250000 & \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Profit after tax } & & 179000 \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Retained earnings } & & 271000 \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Revaluation reserve } & & 300000 \\\hline\end{array} The amount of the share of post-acquisition profits and movements in equity balances,contributed to the group by the subsidiary,and attributable to the parent,is:


A) ($250 000)
B) $350 000
C) $750 000
D) $1 200 000

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