If Company A purchases 45% of the outstanding common stock of Company B, the investment
in Company B should be accounted for
a. at fair value.
b. at cost.
c. as a consolidated subsidiary.
d. as an equity method investment.
e. None of the above. - ANS d. as an equity method investment.
For securities carried at fair value, an investee's dividends declared would ____
a. be eliminated in consolidation.
b. be the investor's income from investment.
c. decrease the investor's investment account.
d. increase the investor's investment account.
e. None of the above. - ANS b. be the investor's income from investment.
Under the equity method, an investee's dividends declared would
a. be eliminated in consolidation.
b. be the investor's income from investment.
c. decrease the investor's investment account.
d. increase the investor's investment account.
e. None of the above. - ANS c. decrease the investor's investment account.
Under the equity method, an investee's losses would a. never reduce the investor's income.
b. normally reduce the investor's income.
c. always reduce the investor's income.
d. always be eliminated in consolidation.
e. None of the above. - ANS c. always reduce the investor's income.
On 1/1/X4, Phillip invested $650,000 in Sleeper (25% owned). For 20X4, Sleeper:
(1) earned $360,000,
(2) declared dividends of $240,000, and —> Div Receivable
(3) paid dividends of $160,000.
(4) fair value of investment at year end is $655,000.
What amounts does Phillip report? - ANS Fair Value Equity
Investment income for 20X4 $90,000 (25%x360,000)
Investment in Sleeper at year-end $680,000
Retained earnings increase $90,000
A primary benefit of consolidated financial statements is that they ____
a. provide information directly applicable to the needs of regulators.
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