Consolidated financial statements are typically prepared when one company has a controlling interest in another unless__________. Select one: a. the parent’s securities are not publicly traded b. the two companies are in unrelated industries, such as real estate and hospitality c. financial year-ends of the companies are more than three months apart d. the subsidiary is a finance company

Consolidated financial statements are typically prepared when one company has a controlling interest in another unless__________. Select one: a. the parent’s securities are not publicly traded b. the two companies are in unrelated industries, such as real estate and hospitality c. financial year-ends of the companies are more than three months apart d. the subsidiary is a finance company

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Consolidated financial statements are typically prepared when one company has a controlling interest in another unless Select one: O a. the subsidiary is a finance company O b. financial year-ends of the companies are more than three months apart O cthe parent's securities are not publicly traded d. the two companies are in unrelated industries, such as real estate and hospitality
One company purchases the outstanding debt instruments of an affiliated company on the open market. This transaction creates a gain that is appropriately recognized in the consolidated financial statements of that year. Thereafter, a worksheet adjustment is required to correct the beginning balance of consolidated Retained Earnings (or the parent’s Investment in Subsidiary account when the equity method is employed). Why is the amount of this adjustment reduced from year to year?
Which statement is incorrect concerning the preparation of consolidated financial statements? A. When the reporting dates of the parent and a subsidiary are different, the difference shall be no more than six months. B. The financial statements of the parent and its subsidiaries shall be consolidated on a line by line basis nu adding together like items of assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses. C. Consolidated financial statements shall be prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances. D. Intragroup dividends shall be eliminated in full.
A parent business purchases bonds on the open market that had previously been issued by a subsidiary of the parent firm. Consequently, the price paid by the parent is less than the amount of bonds that are currently recorded on the subsid- iary's books. When it comes to reporting the difference between the price paid and the carrying amount of the bonds, how should the parent report it on its consolidated financial statements?
Which of the following regarding the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statement iscorrect?A. Once the parent company prepares Consolidated Financial Statements, it no longerneeds to prepare financial statements for its own activities.B. Only the subsidiaries are required to prepare Financial Statements.C. Consolidated Financial Statements are required by the Parent Company for reportingpurposes only; each company must continue to prepare its own FinancialStatements.D. Consolidated Financial Statements are required only when both companies arepublicly traded.
TRUE OR FALSE. 1. Under the shareholders' equity section of a consolidated statement of Financial Position, common shares consist of only the parent company's shares. 2. The date of acquisition is the date on which the buyer obtains control of the target business. This date is very important as the value of all of the amounts included in the business combination are measured at this date, and the buyer starts consolidation of the target for accounting. 3. In business combination, even if the acquirer does not acquire 100% of the target business, the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recorded at 100% of their fair value 4. When obtaining control of the business, the acquirer must take an ownership stake of more than 50% in the business.
Which of the following would be termed a secondary transaction? General Electric Co issues shares Boeing Company sells shares Proctor & Gamble issues a bond Cummins Engines borrows funds from a bank A shareholder of Lowes sells her shares to an investor who as yet owns no shares in the company
1. Coloma Limited reports Non-controlling interests within the equity section of its statement of financial position. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A.Coloma Limited has prepared consolidated financial statements. B.Coloma Limited holds more than 50%, but less than 100%, of the shares in another company. C.All of these statements are correct. D.Coloma Limited has shareholders from a subsidiary. E.Coloma Limited is a parent entity. 2. Which of the following would not be considered an external user of General Purpose Financial Reporting? A.Chief executive officer B.Creditors C.Competitors D.Administrative staff E.Shareholders
Consolidated financial statements are typically prepared when one company has A. a substantial equity interest in the net assets of another company. B. the controlling financial interest in another company. C. significant influence over the operating and financial policies of another company. D. accounted for its investment in another company by the equity method.
A company acquires a subsidiary and will prepare consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes. For internal reporting purposes, the company has decided to apply the equity method. Why might the company have made this decision? It is a relatively easy method to apply. Operating results appearing on the parent’s financial records reflect consolidated totals. GAAP now requires the use of this particular method for internal reporting purposes. Consolidation is not required when the parent uses the equity method.
A parent company buys bonds on the open market that had been previously issued by its subsidiary. The price paid by the parent is less than the carrying amount of the bonds on the subsidiary’s records. How should the parent report the difference between the price paid and the carrying amount of the bonds on its consolidated financial statements?a. As a loss on retirement of the bonds.b. As a gain on retirement of the bonds.c. As an increase to interest expense over the remaining life of the bonds.d. Because the bonds now represent intra-entity debt, the difference is not reported.
A parent company buys bonds on the open market that had been previously issued by its subsidiary. The price paid by the parent is less than the carrying amount of the bonds on the subsidiary’s records. How should the parent report the difference between the price paid and the carrying amount of the bonds on its consolidated financial statements? As a loss on retirement of the bonds. As a gain on retirement of the bonds. As an increase to interest expense over the remaining life of the bonds. Because the bonds now represent intra-entity debt, the difference is not reported.