Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.2.1E
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Equity Method of valuation of investment: In this method parent company value investment on the historical cost of the investment plus apportioned profit in the associate company less dividend paid by the associate company. The difference in the historical value and the amount paid for investment is debited to goodwill.

Consolidation of accounts: When a company acquires significant influence in another company then that company known as holding company. The holding company is needed to consolidate its accounts with the subsidiary.

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Which of the following is true regarding consolidation of net income?A. Parent net income is decreased by the dividend income recognized due to declared bysubsidiary at full amount even if less than 100% ownership is acquired.B. Amortization of excess must be done to adjust net income of parent to arrive at parent netincome own operation.C. Adjusted net income of subsidiary is shared by Parent’s holding interest andnoncontrolling interest.D. Dividend declared by subsidiary is shared by Parent’s holding interest and noncontrollinginterest.
A wholly owned subsidiary declared dividend and half remains unpaid bythe end of the year, which of the following is TRUE? a. Only half of the amount of the dividend will be used to reduce the profit ofthe parent for consolidation purposes. b. The total amount of the dividend will be eliminated in the working paperelimination entry by debiting “dividend revenue” account.c. The transaction will have an impact in the computation of the balance ofNCI at the end.d. The elimination entry will include a debit to non-controlling interest for theamount of dividend received by the non-controlling shareholders.
a.Which of the following statement/s regarding the method of consolidation is true:   (1) Subsidiaries are consolidated in full  (2) Associates are equity accounted Select one: a. Neither statement b. Statement (1) only c. Both statements d. Statement (2) Q2. Which of the following is a characteristic of the cost method of accounting for subsidiary operations? Select one: a. Parent company net income equals consolidated net income. b. More working paper eliminations are required than for the equity method of accounting. c. Consolidated amounts differ from the comparable amounts under the equity method of accounting. d. None of the above Q3.  How soon does goodwill acquired in a business combination need to be tested after an acquisition? Select one: a. The year after acquisition b. The year of acquisition c. Two years after acquisition d. None of the above

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