ADV.FIN.ACCT. CONNECT+PROCTORIO PLUS
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Author: Christensen
Publisher: INTER MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.1C
Choice of Accounting Method
Slanted Building Supplies purchased 32 percent of the voting shares of Flat Flooring Company in March 20X3. On December 31, 20X3, the officers of Slanted Building Supplies indicated they needed advice on whether to use the equity method or to carry the investment a fair value in reporting their ownership in Flat Flooring.
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a. What factors should be considered in determining whether equity-method reporting is appropriate?
b. Which of the two approaches is likely to show the larger reported contribution to Slanted’s earnings in 20X4? Explain.
c. Why might the use of the equity method become more appropriate as the percentage of ownership increases?
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Case 2-1. Audit of investment in equity investments at foir volue through profit or loss; Substantive audit
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You were able to obtain the following iedger details of Equity investment-FVTPL in connection with your audit of
the Strong Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Credit
Date
Jan. 10
Particulars
Purchase of Alpha Co. - 6,000 shares
Debit
P1,440,000
Feb. 20
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Sale of Beta Co. - 2,400 shares
1,800,000
Mar. 1
540,000
Receipt of Alpha share dividend- Offsetting Credit to
retained earnings
Sale of Alpha - 4,800 shares
Sale of Alpha - 1,200 shares
May 31
132,000
Aug. 15
Sept. 1
1,176,000
276,000
The following information was obtained during your examination:
• Fram independent sources, you determine the follawing dividend information for Alpha Co. in 2020:
Declared
01/02
0s/02
08/01
Record
01/15
05/15
Nature
Cash
Payment
01/31
Rate
P20/share
Share
05/31
10%
Cash
08/30
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P30/share
• Closing market quotation as at December 31,…
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Chapter 2 Solutions
ADV.FIN.ACCT. CONNECT+PROCTORIO PLUS
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