Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: Several years ago, Einstein, Inc., bought 40 percent of

Several years ago, Einstein, Inc., bought 40 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Brooks Company. The equity method is appropriately applied. On August 1 of the current year, Einstein sold a por...

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Q: Matthew, Inc. owns 30 percent of the outstanding stock of

Matthew, Inc. owns 30 percent of the outstanding stock of Lindman Company and has the ability to significantly influence the investee’s operations and decision making. On January 1, 2018, the balance...

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Q: On December 31, 2016, Akron, Inc. purchased 5

On December 31, 2016, Akron, Inc. purchased 5 Percent of Zip Company’s common shares on the open market in exchange for $16,000. On December 31, 2017, Akron, Inc., acquires an additi...

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Q: Belden, Inc. acquires 30 percent of the outstanding voting shares

Belden, Inc. acquires 30 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Sheffield, Inc. on January 1, 2017, for $312,000, which gives Belden the ability to significantly influence Sheffield. Sheffield ha...

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Q: Harper, Inc. acquires 40 percent of the outstanding voting stock

Harper, Inc. acquires 40 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Kinman Company on January 1, 2017, for $210,000 in cash. The book value of Kinman’s net assets on that date was $400,000, although o...

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Q: On January 1, 2018, Pine Company owns 40 percent (

On January 1, 2018, Pine Company owns 40 percent (40,000 shares) of Seacrest, Inc., which it purchased several years ago for $182,000. Since the date of acquisition, the equity method has been properl...

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Q: What is a control premium and how does it affect consolidated financial

What is a control premium and how does it affect consolidated financial statements?

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Q: On July 1, 2016, Killearn Company acquired 88,000

On July 1, 2016, Killearn Company acquired 88,000 of the outstanding shares of Shaun Company for $13 per share. This acquisition gave Killearn a 25 percent ownership of Shaun and allowed Killearn to s...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Fisher Corporation purchased 40 percent (

On January 1, 2017, Fisher Corporation purchased 40 percent (80,000 shares) of the common stock of Bowden, Inc., for $982,000 in cash and began to use the equity method for the investment. The price p...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Stream Company acquired 30 percent of

On January 1, 2017, Stream Company acquired 30 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Q-Video, Inc., for $770,000. Q-Video manufactures specialty cables for computer monitors. On that date, Q-Vid...

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