Investment : The act of allocating money to buy a monetary asset, in order to generate wealth in the future is referred to as investment. Equity investments : The financial instruments which claim ownership in the issuing company and pay a dividend revenue to the investor company, are referred to as equity securities. The investments in equity securities are referred to as equity investments. Equity method : Equity method is the method used for accounting equity investments which claim a significant influence of above 20% but less than 50% in the outstanding stock of the investee company. Journal entry : Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically. Debit and credit rules: Debit an increase in asset account, increase in expense account, decrease in liability account, and decrease in stockholders’ equity accounts. Credit decrease in asset account, increase in revenue account, increase in liability account, and increase in stockholders’ equity accounts. To Journalize : The entries related to the investments during 2018, for Company N assuming the investment is made under equity method.
Investment : The act of allocating money to buy a monetary asset, in order to generate wealth in the future is referred to as investment. Equity investments : The financial instruments which claim ownership in the issuing company and pay a dividend revenue to the investor company, are referred to as equity securities. The investments in equity securities are referred to as equity investments. Equity method : Equity method is the method used for accounting equity investments which claim a significant influence of above 20% but less than 50% in the outstanding stock of the investee company. Journal entry : Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically. Debit and credit rules: Debit an increase in asset account, increase in expense account, decrease in liability account, and decrease in stockholders’ equity accounts. Credit decrease in asset account, increase in revenue account, increase in liability account, and increase in stockholders’ equity accounts. To Journalize : The entries related to the investments during 2018, for Company N assuming the investment is made under equity method.
Solution Summary: The author describes the equity method used for accounting equity investments which claim a significant influence of above 20% but less than 50% in the outstanding stock of the investee company.
Definition Definition Assets available to stockholders after a company's liabilities are paid off. Stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. A stockholders’ equity or book value generally includes common stock, preferred stock, and retained earnings and is an indicator of a company's financial strength.
Chapter 12, Problem 12.13P
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To determine
Investment: The act of allocating money to buy a monetary asset, in order to generate wealth in the future is referred to as investment.
Equity investments: The financial instruments which claim ownership in the issuing company and pay a dividend revenue to the investor company, are referred to as equity securities. The investments in equity securities are referred to as equity investments.
Equity method: Equity method is the method used for accounting equity investments which claim a significant influence of above 20% but less than 50% in the outstanding stock of the investee company.
Journal entry: Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically.
Debit and credit rules:
Debit an increase in asset account, increase in expense account, decrease in liability account, and decrease in stockholders’ equity accounts.
Credit decrease in asset account, increase in revenue account, increase in liability account, and increase in stockholders’ equity accounts.
To Journalize: The entries related to the investments during 2018, for Company N assuming the investment is made under equity method.
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To determine
To Prepare: The investment revenue account, for Company N.
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To determine
To Prepare: The investment account, of Company N in Company V.
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To determine
To Explain: The effect of investment by Company N on December 31, 2018, in the statement of cash flows.