Chapter 1 the equity method of accounting for investments Answers to Questions 1. The equity method should be applied if the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee has been achieved by the investor. However‚ if actual control has been established‚ consolidating the financial information of the two companies will normally be the appropriate method for reporting the investment. 2. According to Paragraph 17 of APB Opinion 18‚ "Ability
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Chapter 1 the equity method of accounting for investments Chapter Outline I. Three methods are principally used to account for an investment in equity securities. A. Fair-value method: applied by an investor when only a small percentage of a company’s voting stock is held. 1. Income is recognized when dividends are declared. 2. Portfolios are reported at market value. If market values are unavailable‚ investment is reported at cost. B. Consolidation: when
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Chapter 01 The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments Multiple Choice Questions 1. Gaw Company owns 15% of the common stock of Trace Corporation and used the fair-value method to account for this investment. Trace reported net income of $110‚000 for 2011 and paid dividends of $60‚000 on October 1‚ 2011. How much income should Gaw recognize on this investment in 2011? A. $16‚500. B. $9‚000. C. $25‚500. D. $7‚500. E. $50‚000. 2. Yaro Company owns 30% of the common stock
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(Accounting for Goodwill) Fred Moss‚ owner of Moss Interiors‚ is negotiating for the purchase of Zweifel Galleries. The balance sheet of Zweifel is given in an abbreviated form below. ZWEIFEL GALLERIES Balance Sheet as of December 31‚ 2014 Assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Cash $100‚000 Accounts payable $ 50‚000 Land 70‚000 Notes payable (long-term) 300‚000 Buildings (net) 200‚000 Total liabilities 350‚000 Equipment (net) 175‚000 Common stock $200‚000 Copyrights (net) 30
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Chapter 1 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Answers to Questions 1 A business combination is a union of business entities in which two or more previously separate and independent companies are brought under the control of a single management team. Three situations establish the control necessary for a business combination‚ namely‚ when one or more corporations become subsidiaries‚ when one company transfers its net assets to another‚ and when each combining company transfers its net assets to a newly
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Chapter C:1 Tax Research Discussion Questions C:1-1 In a closed-fact situation‚ the facts have occurred‚ and the tax advisor’s task is to analyze them to determine the appropriate tax treatment. In an open-fact situation‚ by contrast‚ the facts have not yet occurred‚ and the tax advisor’s task is to plan for them or shape them so as to produce a favorable tax result. p. C:1-2. C:1-2 According to the AICPA’s Statements on Standards for Tax Services‚ the tax practitioner owes the client
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Chapter 2 1. A conceptual framework is a coherent system of interrelated objectives and fundamentals that can lead to consistent standards and that prescribes the nature‚ function‚ and limits of financial accounting and financial statements. A conceptual framework is necessary in financial accounting for the following reasons: (1) It enables the FASB to issue more useful and consistent standards in the future. (2) New issues will be more quickly solvable by reference to an existing framework
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On January 1‚ 2007‚ Rotor Corporation acquired 30 percent of Stator Company ’s stock for $150‚000. On the acquisition date‚ Stator reported net assets of $450‚000 valued at historical cost and $500‚000 stated at fair value. The difference was due to the increased value of buildings with a remaining life of 15 years. During 2007 and 2008 Stator reported net income of $25‚000 and $15‚000 and paid dividends of $10‚000 and $12‚000‚ respectively. Rotor uses the equity method. 1. Based on the
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In Class Exercises Using Equity Method SOLUTION Example 1 : Assume B (the investee) has the following simplified balance sheet: Assets $100‚000 Liabilities $ 60‚000 Equity $ 40‚000 Prepare journal entries for the INVESTOR (A) for the following events: (a) A (the investor) pays $10‚000 for a 25% interest in B. A has significant influence. Dr.
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EXERCISES E1-1 The variances for kitchen wages and utilities were favorable for September‚ whereas the variances for food and supplies were unfavorable. On a year-to-date basis‚ the only expense that did not have the same pattern as September was utilities which had a $120 F variance for the month‚ but an $850 U year-to-date variance. E1-2 No‚ the performance report should not be prepared just once a year. It should be furnished to managers at regular intervals‚ in this case monthly‚ on a
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