Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2016, Pop Corporation purchased a 60 percent

On January 1, 2016, Pop Corporation purchased a 60 percent interest in Son Corporation at book value (equal to fair value). At that time, Son owned a 60 percent interest in Tip Corporation (acquired a...

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Q: Intercompany investment percentages and 2016 earnings for three affiliates are as follows

Intercompany investment percentages and 2016 earnings for three affiliates are as follows: REQUIRED: Compute controlling share of consolidated net income and noncontrolling interest share for 2016....

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Q: Pam, Inc., holds an interest in Sun Corporation. Pam

Pam, Inc., holds an interest in Sun Corporation. Pam has determined that Sun qualifies as a VIE and that Pam’s contractual position makes Pam the primary beneficiary. Den Corporation also holds a sign...

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Q: Pop Corporation and Son Company participate in a business classified as a

Pop Corporation and Son Company participate in a business classified as a VIE. Under terms of their contractual arrangement, Pop and Son share equally in expected residual returns of the VIE. However,...

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Q: 1. The classification of noncontrolling interest share as an expense and

1. The classification of noncontrolling interest share as an expense and noncontrolling interest as a liability is preferred under: a Parent-company theory b Entity theory c Traditional theory d None...

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Q: 1. A joint venture would not be organized as a(

1. A joint venture would not be organized as a(an): a Corporation b Can participate in the overall management of the venture c Partnership d Undivided interest 2. Corporate joint ventures should be a...

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Q: 1. Pet Company pays $1,440,000 for

1. Pet Company pays $1,440,000 for an 80 percent interest in Sit Corporation on December 31, 2016, when Sit’s net assets at book value and fair value are $1,600,000. Under entity theory, the noncontro...

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Q: Balance sheets for Pop Corporation and its 80 percent–owned subsidiary

Balance sheets for Pop Corporation and its 80 percent–owned subsidiary, Son Company, at December 31, 2017, are summarized as follows (in thousands): ADDITIONAL INFO R MATION: 1. Po...

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Q: The individual and consolidated balance sheets and income statements of P and

The individual and consolidated balance sheets and income statements of P and S Companies for the current year are presented in the accompanying table. The entity theory is used. ADDITIONAL INFO R MA...

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Q: Pam Corporation paid $960,000 cash for a 100 percent

Pam Corporation paid $960,000 cash for a 100 percent interest in Sun Corporation on January 1, 2017, when Sun’s stockholders’ equity consisted of $400,000 capital s...

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