Asked by Tatum Sobota on Jun 06, 2024

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For each of the following situations, select the best answer that applies to consolidating financial information subsequent to the acquisition date:(A) Initial value method.(B) Partial equity method.(C) Equity method.(D) Initial value method and partial equity method but not equity method.(E) Partial equity method and equity method but not initial value method.(F) Initial value method, partial equity method, and equity method.Method(s) available to the parent for internal record-keeping.Easiest internal record-keeping method to apply.Income of the subsidiary is recorded by the parent when earned.Designed to create a parallel between the parent's investment accounts and changes in the underlying equity of the acquired company.For years subsequent to acquisition, requires the *C entry.Uses the cash basis for income recognition.Investment account remains at initially recorded amount.Dividends received by the parent from the subsidiary reduce the parent's investment account.Often referred to in accounting as a single-line consolidation.Increases the investment account for subsidiary earnings, but does not decrease the subsidiary account for equity adjustments such as amortizations.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by a company to record its investment in another company, where the investment's value is adjusted in accordance with the investee's performance.

Partial Equity Method

An accounting method used for investments, where the investor recognizes its share of the investee's earnings, but adjustments are less comprehensive than under the full equity method.

Initial Value Method

A technique in accounting where an investment is recorded based on its initial purchase cost, maintaining this value without considering subsequent adjustments unless a permanent decline occurs.

  • Outline the ramifications of assorted internal recording systems (initial value, partial equity, and equity methods) on the investment account of the parent organization and the consolidated finance reports.
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Phisal ManiphanJun 11, 2024
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(1) F; (2) A; (3) E; (4) C; (5) D; (6) A; (7) A; (8) E; (9) C; (10) B