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Long-term investments in debt securities are reported at ______________ on the balance sheet.

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Strategic investments that occur when the investor can significantly influence the strategic operating,investing,and/or financing policies of the investee are called:


A) Joint arrangement.
B) Investments in associates.
C) Business combinations.
D) Non-strategic investment in bonds.
E) Proportionate investment.

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The controlling investor is called the:


A) Owning company.
B) Subsidiary company.
C) Parent company.
D) Investee company.
E) Senior company.

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When using the equity method,the receipt of cash dividends is recorded as revenue because the investor has earned a distribution of earnings by the investee.

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The sale of a short-term equity investment includes a debit to:


A) Short-term investments.
B) Gain on sale of short-term investment.
C) Long-term equity investments.
D) Cash.
E) All of these answers are correct.

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Explain how investments in associates are accounted for.

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The equity method is used when an invest...

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Explain how long-term debt securities are initially accounted for.

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Long-term investments can be initially r...

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A(n)_______________ represents an amount owed and arises when one company lends money to another,such as a bond.

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Joint venture arrangements are ones in which two or more parties jointly control the resulting economic activity.

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The sale of a short-term equity investment requires a debit to cash and a credit to short-term investments,with any resulting differences recognized as gains or losses.

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Micron purchased 40,000 Martok Corp common shares.This represents 40% of the outstanding shares.The purchase price was $232,000.The entry to record the transaction includes a:


A) Debit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $92,800.
B) Debit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $232,000.
C) Credit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $92,800.
D) Credit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $232,000.
E) Debit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $40,000.

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World Co.purchased 500 Romeo Corporation common shares at $50 per share plus $100 commission.World Co.intends to hold these shares for six to twelve months for the purpose of realizing gains in share price fluctuation.The entry to record this purchase is:


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World Co.purchased 500 Romeo Corporation common shares at $50 per share plus $100 commission.World Co.intends to hold these shares for six to twelve months for the purpose of realizing gains in share price fluctuation.The entry to record this purchase is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  No entry
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World Co.purchased 500 Romeo Corporation common shares at $50 per share plus $100 commission.World Co.intends to hold these shares for six to twelve months for the purpose of realizing gains in share price fluctuation.The entry to record this purchase is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  No entry
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World Co.purchased 500 Romeo Corporation common shares at $50 per share plus $100 commission.World Co.intends to hold these shares for six to twelve months for the purpose of realizing gains in share price fluctuation.The entry to record this purchase is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  No entry
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World Co.purchased 500 Romeo Corporation common shares at $50 per share plus $100 commission.World Co.intends to hold these shares for six to twelve months for the purpose of realizing gains in share price fluctuation.The entry to record this purchase is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  No entry
E) No entry

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Define and explain how to account for a business combination.

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A business combination occurs when an in...

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When a corporation purchases the shares or bonds of other companies,it has made an intercorporate investment.

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Under IFRS,non-strategic debt investments are initially recorded using:


A) Consolidation method.
B) Amortized cost method.
C) Fair value through profit and loss method.
D) Amortized cost method
E) Both C & D are correct.

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Micron owns 30% of JVT Corp's common shares and has significant influence over JVT's operations.Micron receives $6,500 in dividends from JVT.The entry to record receipt of the dividends includes a debit to Cash for $6,500 and a credit to Investment in JVT Shares for $6,500.

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After recording the initial purchase of non-strategic investments,an entity must continue to measure the investment at fair value; subsequent profits or losses arising are recognized in net income.

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Micron owns 35% of Martok Corp common shares,and is considered to have significant influence.Martok paid a total of $47,000 in common dividends.Micron would record the dividend transaction with a:


A) Credit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $16,450.
B) Debit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $16,450.
C) Debit to Cash for $16,450.
D) Credit to Dividends Earned for $16,450.
E) Credit to Investment in Martok Common Shares for $16,450 and Debit to Cash for $16,450.

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Music City owns Airport Corp bonds as a short-term equity investment with a carrying value of $65,000.The current market value is $68,500.Music City should record a:


A) Debit to Unrealized Holding Loss for $3,500.
B) Credit to Unrealized Holding Gain for $3,500.
C) Credit to Held-for-Trading Investment Gain for $3,500.
D) Credit to Held-for-Trading Investment for $3,500.
E) Debit to Unrealized Holding Gain for $3,500.

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At December 31,Evenflo held Eastjet Corp bonds with a cost of $150,000 and a fair value of $147,380.As well,they held 1,200 Anvil common shares with a cost of $40,000 and a fair value of $42,225.Both of these investments were classified as short-term investments.Prepare the journal entry to record the adjustment required to reflect the fair value of the investments at December 31.

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