Advanced Accounting
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ISBN: 9781260247824
Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 6Q
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Explain under what circumstances Company J decide that the equity method would not be appropriate to account for this investment.
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When a company holds between 20% and 50% of the outstanding stock of an investee, which of the following statements applies?
The investor should use the equity method to account for its investment unless circumstances indicate that it is unable to exercise "significant influence" over the investee.
The investor must use the fair value method unless it can clearly demonstrate the ability to exercise "significant influence" over the investee.
The investor should always use the equity method to account for its investment.
The investor should always use the fair value method to account for its investment.
V. On December 31, 2021. Ogallala Associates owned the following securities, held as a long-term
investment. The securities are not held for influence or control of the investee.
Ordinary
Shares
Cost
Shares
Carlene Co
2,000
£60,000
Riverdale Co
5,000
45,000
Raczynski Co
1,500
30,000
Ogallala made an irrevocable option to measure the equity investment as fair value through other
comprehensive income. On December 31, 2021, the total fair value of the securities was equal to its cost.
In 2022, the following transactions occurred.
Aug. 1
Received £0.70 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. ordinary
shares.
Sept.
1
Oct.
1
Sold 2,000 ordinary shares of Riverdale Co. for cash at £8 per share.
Sold 800 ordinary shares of Carlene Co. for cash at £33 per share.
Received £1 per share cash dividend on Raczynşki Co. ordinary
shares
Nov
1
Dec.
15
Received £0.70 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. ordinary
shares.
31
Received £1 per share annual cash dividend on Riverdale Co.
ordinary shares.
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Jones Company obtains all of the common stock of Hudson, Inc., by issuing 50,000 shares of its own stock. Under these circumstances, why might the determination of a fair value for the consideration transferred be difficult?
Chapter 1 Solutions
Advanced Accounting
Ch. 1 - What advantages does a company achieve when it...Ch. 1 - A company acquires a rather large investment in...Ch. 1 - What accounting treatments are appropriate for...Ch. 1 - Prob. 4QCh. 1 - Why does the equity method record dividends from...Ch. 1 - Prob. 6QCh. 1 - Smith. Inc., has maintained an ownership interest...Ch. 1 - Prob. 8QCh. 1 - Because of the acquisition of additional investee...Ch. 1 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 1 - Prob. 11QCh. 1 - Prob. 12QCh. 1 - In a stock acquisition accounted for by the equity...Ch. 1 - Prob. 14QCh. 1 - What is the difference between downstream and...Ch. 1 - Prob. 16QCh. 1 - Prob. 17QCh. 1 - What is the fair-value option for reporting equity...Ch. 1 - When an investor uses the equity method to account...Ch. 1 - Prob. 2PCh. 1 - Prob. 3PCh. 1 - Under fair-value accounting for an equity...Ch. 1 - When an equity method investment account is...Ch. 1 - Prob. 6PCh. 1 - Prob. 7PCh. 1 - Prob. 8PCh. 1 - Evan Company reports net income of $140,000 each...Ch. 1 - Prob. 10PCh. 1 - Prob. 11PCh. 1 - Prob. 12PCh. 1 - Prob. 13PCh. 1 - Prob. 14PCh. 1 - Prob. 15PCh. 1 - Prob. 16PCh. 1 - Prob. 17PCh. 1 - Prob. 18PCh. 1 - Prob. 19PCh. 1 - Prob. 20PCh. 1 - Prob. 21PCh. 1 - Prob. 23PCh. 1 - Matthew, Inc., owns 30 percent of the outstanding...Ch. 1 - Prob. 26PCh. 1 - Prob. 28PCh. 1 - Prob. 29PCh. 1 - Prob. 30PCh. 1 - Prob. 31P
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