Advanced Accounting
Advanced Accounting
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781260247824
Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Explain the term variable interest entity (VIE).

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Answer to Problem 1Q

A legal business structure is known as variable interest entity when an investor has interest which is controlled even when not have majority of voting rights.

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A legal business structure is known as variable interest entity when an investor has interest which is controlled even when not have majority of voting rights. Commonly VIE activities includes leasing, financial assets, research and development, hedging financial instruments, and other arrangements transfers. Primary beneficiary is a term which is used to designate that party having control over VIE’s financial interest.

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