How do cells at the completion of meiosis compare with cells that have replicated their dna and are just about to begin meiosis?

The daughter cells, produced after meiosis, have half the number of chromosomes and one-fourth of the DNA, when compared to their parent cells.

This is because meiosis is a process through which gametes are formed, and gametes are haploid cells. This means that they have one-half of the normal number of chromosomes as compared to the body cells of the organism. This halving of chromosomes is a vital process in producing genetic variation, because in this way, the offspring of the product of sexual reproduction receives traits from both of its parents.