Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.3E
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Equity Method of valuation of investment: In this method, parent company value investment at the historical cost of the investment plus apportioned profit less dividend paid by the subsidiary company.

To Prepare: Journal entry to value the Investment at equity method.

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