ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING-ACCESS
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Author: Christensen
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.2.1E
Multiple-Choice Question on Variable Interest Entities
Select the correct answer for each of the following question.
1. Special-purpose entities generally
a. Have a much larger portion of assets financed by equity shareholders than do companies such as General Motors.
b. Have relatively large amounts of
c. Have a much smaller portion of their assets financed by equity shareholder than do companies such as General Motors.
d. Pay out a relatively high percentage of their earnings as dividends to facilitate the sale of additional shares.
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a. Capital structure is a method of analyzing and comparing substantial future investments and expenditures to determine which
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According to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, at what amount should a financial instrument such as a long-term investment in the shares of a company initially be measured?
A. Cost of the nearest equivalent financial instrument
B. Fair value of consideration given
C. Fair value of consideration given plus directly attributable transaction costs
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