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  • May 9, 2018 at 1:13 pm #450874
    ancila
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    Sometimes we have to write PURP under net asset and sometimes under retained earnings
    What I have learnt is if parent sells goods to subsidiary then v have to mention under retained earnings and if subsidiary sells goods to parent v have to mention PURP under net asset
    Is it correct sir ??

    May 9, 2018 at 1:37 pm #450882
    MikeLittle
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    Not really – I’m not honestly sure what you mean by “write PURP under net asset”

    When preparing the consolidated retained earnings figure, we deduct the pup from the draft profits of whichever entity sold the asset upon which a profit has been recognised

    But we have to remember the basic principles established by Fra Luca Pacioli all those years ago – whilst we are debiting the retained earnings of the selling entity, we must complete the double entry

    So whichever asset category is appropriate, we need to reduce the value of that asset by the amount of the pup

    This the double entry becomes (in the records of the selling entity):

    Dr Retained Earnings
    Cr The asset within which lurks the pup

    OK?

    May 9, 2018 at 6:51 pm #450925
    ancila
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    I meant sometimes v have to deduct purp under net asset at acquisition and sometimes not***
    Now I understood thank u sir

    May 9, 2018 at 8:32 pm #450938
    MikeLittle
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    I’m pleased that you understand … however, you have confused me! I have no idea what you can be thinking about when you talk about deducting pups from net assets at acquisition

    🙁

    But so long as you understand what you mean, then that’s ok

    OK?

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