alleryStart learning →On consolidation, the parent's investment in a subsidiary offsets what?
AThe parent's retained earnings
BThe subsidiary's trade payables
CThe subsidiary's share capital
DThe subsidiary's fixed assets
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The subsidiary's share capital
The parent's asset 'investment in subsidiary' mirrors the subsidiary's share capital, so the two offset on consolidation.
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