Retained Earnings Statement for 20X6 for Year Ended December 31 20x6 Beginning retained earnings-as previously reported $125,800 Prior-period adjustment: Change in accounting principle, less tax effect of $1,200 2,800 Beginning retained earnings-adjusted 128,600 Add: Net income 86,100 Ending retained earnings $214,700 Exhibit 5 ABC Co.
Under the parent company theory, the consolidated entity perspective assumed in the consolidated income statement, the consolidated balance sheet, and the consolidated retained earnings statement differs from the consolidated entity perspective assumed in the consolidated cash flow statement.
As such, both elements of retained earnings should be reported in the consolidated retained earnings statement to make it comparable to the consolidated retained earnings statement of companies without subsidiaries or with only wholly owned subsidiaries.
[2] Due to this mixture, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated balance sheet, and the consolidated retained earnings statement assume a parent company stockholder perspective, whereas the consolidated cash flow statement assumes a consolidated entity perspective.
As such, the incomes, dividends, and beginning and ending retained earnings balances of both stockholder groups should be reported in the consolidated retained earnings statement.
Because the focus of the paper is on reporting minority interest in the consolidated retained earnings statement, there are no subsequent intercompany transactions other than dividends.
Because the focus of this paper is the consolidated retained earnings statement, further consideration of consolidation policy and full vs.
Moreover, some accounting changes are reflected on the income statement, while others are reported in the retained earnings statement.
If the cumulative effect had been disclosed on the income statement instead of the retained earnings statement, Chrysler would have reported a net income of $45.9 million instead of a reported net loss of $7.6 million In addition, all comparative income statements are restated using the new principle.