ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IA
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260545081
Author: Christensen
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.2.1E
Multiple-Choice Questions on Intercorporate Investments
Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
1. Companies often acquire ownership in other companies using a variety of ownership arrangement. The investor should use equity-method reporting whenever
a. The investor purchases voting common stock of the investee.
h. The investor has significant influence over the operating and financing decisions of the investee.
c. The investor purchases goods and services from the investee.
d. There is no differential included in investment, the carrying value of the investment is less than the market value of the investee’s shares held by the investor.
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n reference to intercompany transactions between an investor and an investee, when the investor can significantly influence the investee, which of the following statements is correct, assuming that the investor is using the equity method?
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a.
As long as the investor recognizes the effects of the transaction in its financial statements, it is notrequired to provide any additional disclosures.
b.
In reporting its share of earnings and losses of an investee, the investor must eliminate the effect of profits and losses on the intercompany transactions until they are realized.
c.
None of the others are correct.
d.
There is the presumption of arms-length bargaining between the related parties.
Matching type. Match these 4 investments into its corresponding definition below
1. Investment in trading securities.
2. Investment in long-term securities.
3. Investment in associates accounted for using the equity method.
4. Investment in subsidiary
Definitions:
a. to take advantage of flunctuations of prices in the market
b. to exert significant influence over another entity so as to obtain benefits from its operations
c. To earn investment income such as interest and dividend and additional source of liquidity such as selling investments as the need arises.
d. For trading purposes, for speculative purposes, and to manage risk exposures if used as a hedging instrument
e. to exert control over another entity thus enabling the investor to be entitled to variable returns from its involvement with the investee
f. to earn rental income and for capital appreciation.
Chapter 2 Solutions
ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IA
Ch. 2 - What types of investments in common stock normally...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2QCh. 2 - Describe an investor’s treatment of an investment...Ch. 2 - How is the receipt of a dividend recorded under...Ch. 2 - How does carrying securities at fair value...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.6QCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7QCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8QCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9QCh. 2 - Prob. 2.10Q
Ch. 2 - How are a subsidiary’s dividend declarations...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.12QCh. 2 - Give a definition of consolidated retained...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.14QCh. 2 - Prob. 2.15QCh. 2 - Prob. 2.16AQCh. 2 - When is equity method reporting considered...Ch. 2 - How does the fully adjusted equity method differ...Ch. 2 - What is the modified equity method? When might a...Ch. 2 - Choice of Accounting Method Slanted Building...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2CCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3CCh. 2 - Prob. 2.4CCh. 2 - Prob. 2.5CCh. 2 - Prob. 2.6CCh. 2 - Prob. 2.1.1ECh. 2 - Multiple-Choice Questions on Accounting for Equity...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.1.3ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.1.4ECh. 2 - Multiple-Choice Questions on Intercorporate...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2.2ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.3.1ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.3.2ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.3.3ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.4ECh. 2 - Acquisition Price Phillips Company bought 40...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.6ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.7ECh. 2 - Carrying an investment at Fair Value versus Equity...Ch. 2 - Carrying an Investment at Fair Value versus Equity...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.10ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.11ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.12ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.13ECh. 2 - Income Reporting Grandview Company purchased 40...Ch. 2 - Investee with Preferred Stock Outstanding Reden...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.16AECh. 2 - Prob. 2.17AECh. 2 - Changes ¡n the Number of Shares Held Idle...Ch. 2 - Investments Carried at Fair Value and Equity...Ch. 2 - Carried at Fair Value Journal Entries Marlow...Ch. 2 - Consolidated Worksheet at End of the First Year of...Ch. 2 - Consolidated Worksheet at End of the Second Year...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.23PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.24PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.25APCh. 2 - Equity-Method income Statement Wealthy...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.27BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.28BP
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