Wixi Co. has the following equity investments in FSN, DELL, and ATI. (1) Which of these companies are subsidiaries of Wixi? (2) How are individual assets and liabilities of a parent and its subsidiary(ies) reported on a balance sheet? FSN stock: Wixi owns 70% of the voting common stock and has controlling influence. DELL stock: Wixi owns 5% of the voting common stock and has insignificant influence. ATI stock: Wixi owns 30% of the voting common stock and has significant influence.

Wixi Co. has the following equity investments in FSN, DELL, and ATI. (1) Which of these companies are subsidiaries of Wixi? (2) How are individual assets and liabilities of a parent and its subsidiary(ies) reported on a balance sheet? FSN stock: Wixi owns 70% of the voting common stock and has controlling influence. DELL stock: Wixi owns 5% of the voting common stock and has insignificant influence. ATI stock: Wixi owns 30% of the voting common stock and has significant influence.

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