Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781118162286
Author: Kimmel, Paul D.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter AE, Problem 9Q
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Equity method:  It refers to an accounting technique used by an investor to determine the income earned on investments made in long-term equity securities of a company.  Thus, the investor who owns a significant interest by having more than 20%, but less than 50% of ownership, accounts for investments in long-term equity securities under this method.

To explain: Significant influence when an investor’s financial interest is less than 50%.

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