Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: When a parent company uses the equity method to account for an

When a parent company uses the equity method to account for an investment in a subsidiary, why do both the parent’s Net Income and Retained Earnings account balances agree with the consolidated totals...

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Q: Where should the noncontrolling interest’s claims be reported in a set of

Where should the noncontrolling interest’s claims be reported in a set of consolidated financial statements?

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Q: December 31 consolidated financial statements are being prepared for Allsports Company and

December 31 consolidated financial statements are being prepared for Allsports Company and its new subsidiary acquired on July 1 of the current year. Should Allsports adjust its consolidated balances...

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Q: Tree, Inc., has held a 10 percent interest in the

Tree, Inc., has held a 10 percent interest in the stock of Limb Company for several years. Because of the level of ownership, this investment has been accounted for using the fair-value method. At the...

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Q: How is the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary company calculated as of

How is the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary company calculated as of the end of a reporting period?

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Q: One company acquired another in a transaction in which $100,

One company acquired another in a transaction in which $100,000 of the acquisition price is assigned to goodwill. Several years later, a worksheet is being produced to consolidate these two companies....

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Q: The FASB ASC paragraph 810-10-45-16 states

The FASB ASC paragraph 810-10-45-16 states: “The noncontrolling interest shall be reported in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the parent’s equity. That...

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Q: Access The Coca-Cola Company’s SEC 10-K filing at

Access The Coca-Cola Company’s SEC 10-K filing at www.coca-cola.com and address the following: 1. What companies does Coca-Cola describe as significant equity method investments? How do these investme...

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Q: On October 18, 2017, Armstrong Auto Corporation ("Armstrong")

On October 18, 2017, Armstrong Auto Corporation ("Armstrong") announced its plan to acquire 80 percent of the outstanding 500,000 shares of Bardeen Electric Corporation’s ("Bardeen") common stock in a...

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Q: A vice president for operations at Poncho Platforms asks for your help

A vice president for operations at Poncho Platforms asks for your help on a financial reporting issue concerning goodwill. Two years ago, the company suffered a goodwill impairment loss for its Chip I...

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