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Armando Company owns 17,000 of the 70,000 shares of common stock outstanding of Tito Company and exercises a significant influence over its operating and financial policies.The investment should be accounted for by the


A) equity method
B) market method
C) cost or market method
D) cost method

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements is not a reason a company may purchase another company's stock?


A) earning a return on excess cash
B) sustain the other company's stock price
C) gaining control of another company's operations
D) developing or maintaining business relationships

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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On July 5,Winter Company had a market price of $58 per share of common stock.For the prior year,Winter Co.had paid an annual dividend of $3.48 per share.What is the dividend yield for Winter Company?


A) 6.0%
B) 0.6%
C) 16.67%
D) 1.67%

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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On September 1,Parsons Company purchased $84,000,10 year,7% government bonds at 100 plus accrued interest.The semi-annual interest payment dates are June 30 and December 31.Interest calculations are done by the month. a- Journalize the entry to record the bond purchase. b- Journalize the receipt of interest on December 31 of the first year. c- Journalize the sale of the bonds on February 1 of the second year for $82,000 plus accrued interest.

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The account Unrealized Gain Loss on Trading Investments should be included in the


A) income statement as other revenue expense
B) balance sheet as an adjustment to the asset account
C) balance sheet as an adjustment to stockholders' equity
D) statement of retained earnings

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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On June 1,$40,000 of treasury bonds were purchased between interest dates.The broker commission was $600.The bonds pay interest at 12%,which is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1.How much interest revenue will be recorded on July 1?


A) $400
B) $406
C) $2,000
D) $2,400

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Following is data for the available-for-sale securities held by Lindy Company as of December 31:  Name  Number of  Shares  Cost  per Share  Fair Value  per Share  Total Cost  Total  Fair Value  Laurie, Inc. 1,200$15.00$15.40 Scott Corp. 8008.008.25 Stephanie Company 70014.4013.50 Timmer Company 90012.3510.77 Total \begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|r|r|}\hline \text { Name } & {\begin{array}{c}\text { Number of } \\\text { Shares }\end{array}} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Cost } \\\text { per Share }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Fair Value } \\\text { per Share }\end{array} & \text { Total Cost } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Total } \\\text { Fair Value }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Laurie, Inc. } & 1,200 & \$ 15.00 & \$ 15.40 & & \\\hline \text { Scott Corp. } & 800 & 8.00 & 8.25 & & \\\hline \text { Stephanie Company } & 700 & 14.40 & 13.50 & & \\\hline \text { Timmer Company } & 900 & 12.35 & 10.77 & & \\\hline \text { Total } & & & & &\\\hline\end{array} a. Complete the table above to find the total cost and fair value for the company's available­for­sale securities portfolio. b. Calculate and record the required December 31 adjustment. c. Explain how the adjustment from step 2 is reported on Lindy's financial statements.

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c The unrealized loss will be shown...

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Alan Company purchased $400,000 of ABC Co.5% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $4,500.Alan later sold $250,000 of bonds at 97.The journal entry for the purchase would include a


A) credit to Interest Receivable for $4,500
B) credit to Interest Revenue for $4,500
C) debit to Interest Receivable for $4,500
D) debit to Interest Revenue for $4,500

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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a. What is comprehensive income? b. How is it calculated? c. What are some examples of items included in other comprehensive income? d. Where is comprehensive income reported?

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a. Comprehensive income is all changes i...

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In general,consolidated financial statements should be prepared


A) when a corporation owns more than 20% and less than 40% of the common stock of another company
B) when a corporation owns more than 50% of the common stock of another company
C) only when a corporation owns 100% of the common stock of another company
D) whenever the market value of the stock investment is significantly lower than its cost

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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For accounting purposes,the method used to account for investments in common stock is determined by


A) the amount paid for the stock by the investor
B) whether the acquisition of the stock by the investor was "friendly" or "hostile"
C) the extent of an investor's influence over the operating and financial affairs of the investee
D) whether the stock has paid dividends in past years

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Ordinarily,a corporation owning a significant portion of the voting stock of another corporation accounts for the investment using the equity method.

A) True
B) False

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Comprehensive income is all changes in stockholders' equity during the period except those resulting from dividends and stockholders' investments.

A) True
B) False

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Held-to-maturity securities


A) are reported at fair market value
B) include stocks as well as bonds
C) may be reported as current or noncurrent assets
D) all of these

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Held-to-maturity securities


A) are reported at their fair market value on the balance sheet date
B) include both stocks and bonds
C) are primarily purchased to earn interest revenue
D) all are correct

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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When the cost method is used to account for an investment,the carrying value of the investment is affected by


A) the dividend distributions of the investee
B) the periodic net income of the investee
C) the earnings and dividend distributions of the investee
D) neither the earnings nor the dividends of the investee

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Blanton Corporation purchased 15% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Worton Corporation as a long-term investment.Subsequently,Worton Corporation reported net income and declared and paid cash dividends.What journal entry would Blanton Corporation use to record the dividends it receives?


A) debit Investment in Worton Corporation; credit Cash
B) debit Cash; credit Dividend Revenue
C) debit Investment in Worton Corporation; credit Income of Worton Corporation
D) debit Cash; credit Investment in Worton Corporation

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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When a corporation owns less than 20% of the stock of another company,dividends received are not treated as income.

A) True
B) False

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Journalize the entries to record the following selected equity investment transactions completed by Perry Company during the current year.Perry accounts for this investment using the cost method. Journalize the entries to record the following selected equity investment transactions completed by Perry Company during the current year.Perry accounts for this investment using the cost method.

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A company uses cash to pay all of the following except


A) all of the options are uses of cash
B) interest to creditors
C) current expenses
D) dividends to stockholders

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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