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On October 1, Marcus Corporation purchased $20,000 of 6% bonds of Roberts Corporation, due in 8 1/2 years. The bonds were purchased at a price of $17,561 plus interest of $300 accrued from July 1, the date of the last semiannual interest payments. Journalize the purchase.

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Pepito Company purchased 40% of the outstanding stock of Reyes Company on January 1. Reyes reported net income of $75,000 and declared dividends of $15,000 during the current year. How much would Pepito adjust its investment in Reyes Company under the equity method?

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Zach Company owns 45% of the voting stock of Tomas Corporation and uses the equity method in recording this investment. Tomas Corporation reported a $20,000 net loss. Zach Company's entry would include a


A) credit to cash for $9,000
B) debit to the investment account for $9,000
C) credit to the investment account for $9,000
D) credit to a loss account for $9,000

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

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Investments in stocks that are expected to be held for the long term are listed in the stockholder's equity section of the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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Sutton Company purchased 10% of the outstanding stock of Roberts Company on January 1. Roberts reported net income of $155,000 and declared dividends of $40,000 during the year. How would these events be reported by Sutton using the fair value method?

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When using the fair value method, there ...

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When bonds held as long-term investments are purchased at a price other than the face value, the premium or discount should be amortized over the remaining life of the bonds.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1, the Valuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale Investments account had a zero balance. On December 31, the cost of the available-for-sale securities was $48,700, and the fair value was $39,200. Prepare the adjusting entry to record the unrealized gain or loss for available-for-sale investments on December 31.

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Jacks Corporation purchases $200,000 bonds plus accrued interest for 2 months of $2,000 from Kennedy Company on March 1. The bonds have an annual interest rate of 6% payable on June 30 and December 31. The entry to record the purchase of the bonds would include a


A) debit to Interest Receivable for $2,000
B) debit to Investment in Bonds for $202,000
C) debit to Cash for $200,000
D) credit to Interest Revenue for $2,000

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

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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) None of the above
F) C) 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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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) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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

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On August 1, Year 1, Ant Company sold Bee Company $1,500,000 of 10-year, 6% bonds, dated July 1 at 100 plus accrued interest. On March 1, Year 2, Bee sold half of the bonds for $782,500 plus accrued interest. Present entries to record the following transactions: Bee Company: (a) Purchase of bonds on August 1, Year 1. (b) Receipt of first semiannual interest amount on December 31, Year 1. (c) The sale of the bonds on March 1, Year 2.

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Temporary investments


A) are reported as current assets
B) include cash equivalents
C) do not include equity securities
D) all are correct

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

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Parker Company owns 83% of the outstanding stock of Tadeo Company. Parker Company is referred to as the


A) parent
B) minority interest
C) affiliate
D) subsidiary

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

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Discuss the appropriate financial treatment when an investor has a greater than 50% ownership in another company.

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If an investor purchases more than 50% o...

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When the fair value 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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Temporary investments are recorded at their cost, which would include broker's commissions.

A) True
B) False

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The account Unrealized Gain on Trading Investments should be included on 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 stockholder's equity

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Prepare the journal entries for the following transactions for Morgan Co. (a) Morgan Co. purchased 32,000 shares of the total of 100,000 outstanding shares of Gordon Corp. stock for $10 \$ 10 per share plus a $400 \$ 400 commission. (b) Gordon Corp.'s total earnings for the period are $80,000 \$ 80,000 . (c) Gordon Corp paid a total of $45,000 \$ 45,000 in cash dividends.

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