Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Slanted Building Supplies purchased 32 percent of the voting shares of Flat

Slanted Building Supplies purchased 32 percent of the voting shares of Flat Flooring Company in March 20X3. On December 31, 20X3, the officers of Slanted Building Supplies indicated they needed advice...

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Q: An investor in common stock received dividends in excess of the investor’s

An investor in common stock received dividends in excess of the investor’s share of investee’s earnings subsequent to the date of the investment. How will the investor’s investment account be affected...

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Q: An investor uses the cost method to account for an investment in

An investor uses the cost method to account for an investment in common stock. A portion of the dividends received this year was in excess of the investor’s share of the investee’s earnings subsequent...

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Q: MCI WorldCom Inc. (later MCI), was known as a

MCI WorldCom Inc. (later MCI), was known as a high-flying company, having had its roots in a small local company and rising to one of the world’s largest communications giants. The company’s spectacul...

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Q: Peel Company received a cash dividend from a common stock investment.

Peel Company received a cash dividend from a common stock investment. Should Peel report an increase in the investment account if it uses the cost method or equity method of accounting? Cost...

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Q: In 20X0, Neil Company held the following investments in common stock

In 20X0, Neil Company held the following investments in common stock: • 25,000 shares of B&K Inc.’s 100,000 outstanding shares. Neil’s level of ownership gives it the ability to exercise significant i...

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Q: An investor uses the equity method to account for an investment in

An investor uses the equity method to account for an investment in common stock. Assume that (1) the investor owns more than 50 percent of the outstanding common stock of the investee, (2) the investe...

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Q: How does the fair value method differ from the cost method and

How does the fair value method differ from the cost method and equity method in reporting income from non-subsidiary investments?

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Q: A corporation exercises significant influence over an affiliate in which it holds

A corporation exercises significant influence over an affiliate in which it holds a 40 percent common stock interest. If its affiliate completed a fiscal year profitably but paid no dividends, how wou...

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Q: The carrying amount of an investment in stock correctly accounted for under

The carrying amount of an investment in stock correctly accounted for under the equity method is equal to a. The original price paid to purchase the investment. b. The original price paid to purchase...

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