ACCOUNTING,CHAP.1-13
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.2APE
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Stock investments: Stock investments are equity securities which claim ownership in the investee company and pay a dividend revenue to the investor company.
Cost method: Cost method is the accounting method used for accounting stock or equity investments which claim less than 20% of the outstanding stock of the investee company.
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 stock investment transactions under the cost method.
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