Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Fair Value Method: Fair market value method is applied when there is less than 20% share in company. In fair market value method we value the investment on its market value and difference is recorded in the income statement as a profit or loss.

Equity Method: In equity method we value the investment on the basis of their proportionate share in the assets of the investee company. Equity method applies when there is at least 20% share holding in the company. When there is 20% holding in any company then we have a significant control over the company.

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