Choose the correct answer: Equity security acquired for non-trading and the shares are not enough to warrant significant influence should be measured at the end of the period a. cost, being the purchase price b. cost, being the purchase price plus transaction costs c. fair value, with change in FV taken through profit or loss. d. fair value, with change in FV taken through other comprehensive income

Choose the correct answer: Equity security acquired for non-trading and the shares are not enough to warrant significant influence should be measured at the end of the period a. cost, being the purchase price b. cost, being the purchase price plus transaction costs c. fair value, with change in FV taken through profit or loss. d. fair value, with change in FV taken through other comprehensive income

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

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Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

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ChapterA2: Investments

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Problem 12MCQ: When the market value of a companys available-for-sale securities is lower than its cost, the...

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When the market value of a companys available-for-sale securities is lower than its cost, the difference should be: a. shown as a liability. b. shown as a valuation allowance added to the historical cost of the investments. c. shown as a valuation allowance subtracted from the historical cost of the investments. d. No entry is made, the securities are shown at historical cost.
choose the correct answer: Equity security acquired for trading should be measured at reporting date a. cost, being the purchase price b. cost, being the purchase price plus transaction costs c. fair value, with change in FV taken through profit or loss. d. fair value, with change in FV taken through other comprehensive income.
Choose the correct answer: Under IFRS 9, the cumulative balance of equity as a result of measuring the investment at fair value through OCI a. shall be reversed to profit or loss once security has been sold. b. shall be reversed to profit or loss once security has been impaired. c. shall not be reversed to profit or loss but can be transferred to another equity account. d. shall not be reversed to profit or loss nor transferred to another equity account. .
When the market value of a company’s portfolio of available-for-sale securities is lower than its cost，the difference should be: a. accounted for as a valuation allowance deducted from the asset to which it relates b. accounted for as an addition in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet c. accounted for as a liability d. disclosed and described in a note to the financial statements but not accounted for.
Where are changes in the fair value of equity securities and reported? These fair values are readilydeterminable and the securities do not provide the owner with significant influence over the investee.a. as income or loss on the income statementb. as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheetc. as a prior-period adjustment to retained earnings on the balance sheetd. these value changes are not reported until the gain or loss is realized
Dividend revenue is recognized for trading securities and available for sale securities even if held at FVOCI. Gain on sale is the excess of the net selling price over the cost of the securities sold which is reported to profit or loss whether trading or available for sale securities held at FVOCI. a. Only the first statement is correct. b. Only the second statement is correct. c. Both statements are correct. d. Both statements are incorrect.
Which of the following is False in regards to Share premium account? a. It will be shown under the shareholders equity b. It will be collected when the issue price is more than the par value of shares c. It will be collected when the par value of share is more than the issue price d. It will not be shown under current assets in the balance sheeting
Why are unrealized gains and losses from available-for-sale securities not reported as a component of net income? Select one: a. Because goodwill exists that must be separately accounted for b. Because the investor has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee c. Because consolidated financial statements must be prepared d. Because large swings in market value over which management has no control may distort current period performance as measured by net income
In stock appreciation right, decline in fair value of share shall be accounted as A. Loss and decrease in liability B. Loss and increase in liability C. Gain and increase in liability D. Gain and decrease in liability
Which one of the following statements about book value and market value is correct? Group of answer choices a. Both book value and market value are forward-looking. b. Both book value and market value account for all forms of assets and liabilities of a firm. c. The market value of equity should not differ much from the book value of equity. d. Decision-making should be based on market value instead of book value.
1.) The valuation of an investment can be defined in numerous ways. Which is FALSE? A.) It is dependent on the perceptions of the investor. B.) It is the value determined by demand and supply. C.) It is the present value of the cashflows on the investment D.) It is an objective estimate wherein the risk preference of the investor is considered. 2.) The best valuation method for a non-traded convertible preference share is? A.) Intrinsic valuation only B.) Relative valuation only C.) Intrinsic valuation and contingent claim valuation D.) Relative valuation and contingent claim valuation
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding trading securities * a. Unrealized holding gains or losses are reported in profit or loss b. Share in profit of the investee increases carrying value of the investment c. These are classified as current assets. d. Cash dividends shall be recognized as dividend income