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ADV ACCT
Exam 1
Question | Answer |
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3 ways to report Investments in other companies | 1 Fair-value Method 2 Consolidation 3 Equity Method |
Fair-value Method | Investor hold small % of investee's outstanding stock Classified as either Trade Securities or Available-for-Sale Securities |
Trade Securities | Held for sale for short term Unrealized gains/losses |
Available-for-Sale Securities | Anything not classified as Trade Securities |
Consolidation | Investor owns more than 50% of investee |
Equity Method | Ability to exercise influence Investor owns 20-50% of investee |
Why do organizations combine | Vertical integration, Cost savings, Quick access to new markets, Economies of scale, More attractive financing opportunities, and Diversification of business risk |
Business Combination | A transaction in which an acquirer obtains control over another business. |
Statutory Merger | Investor acquires assets and liabilities of investee |
Acquisition Method (Consolidation) | Used when there is a change in ownership Fair-value of acquired business as a whole |
3 consolidation methods | 1 Equity Method 2 Initial Value Method 3 Partial Equity Method |
Initial Value Method | Also known as Cost Method Similar to Fair-value Method |
Partial Equity Method | Similar to Equity Method, but simpler |
Consolidation Worksheet entries | 1 (S) Subsidiary's equity 2 (A) Adjusted to Fair Value 3 (I) Sub's income account is eliminated 4 (D) Sub's dividends are eliminated 5 (E) Amortize expense is recorded |