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The financial statements resulting from combining parent and subsidiary statements are called consolidated statements.

A) True
B) False

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An investor purchased 500 shares of common stock, $25 par, for $21,750. Subsequently, 100 shares were sold for $49.50 per share. What is the amount of gain or loss on the sale?


A) $12,750 gain
B) $600 gain
C) $600 loss
D) $9,250 loss

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

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Any difference between the fair values of the securities and their cost is a realized gain or loss.

A) True
B) False

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

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If one company owns more than 50% of the common stock of another company


A) a partnership exists
B) a parent-subsidiary relationship exists
C) the company whose stock is owned must be liquidated
D) the fair value method should be used to account for the investment

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

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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) fair value method

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

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The company whose stock is more than 50% owned by another company is called the


A) controlling company
B) investee company
C) subsidiary company
D) sibling company

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

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On May 1, Pierce Company purchased $60,000 of Stanton Company's 12% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $2,400. On June 30, Pierce received its first semiannual interest. On February 1, Pierce sold $50,000 of the bonds at 103 plus accrued interest. ​ -What are the total proceeds from the February 1 sale?


A) $52,400
B) $51,500
C) $50,000
D) $52,000

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

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The Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments account is found 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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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On May 1, Cedar Inc. purchases $100,000 of 10-year, Madison Corporation 6% bonds dated March 1 at 100 plus accrued interest. What entry would Cedar record when receiving its semiannual interest on September 1?

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The amount of interest paid when buying a bond as an investment should be credited to Interest Revenue.

A) True
B) False

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On February 12, Addison, Inc. purchased 6,000 shares of Lucas Company at $22 per share plus a $240 brokerage fee. On August 22, Lucas paid a $0.42 dividend per share. On November 10, 4,000 shares of Lucas stock were sold for $28 per share less a $160 brokerage fee. The journal entry to record the purchase under the fair value method would include a


A) debit to Investments for $132,000
B) credit to Cash for $132,000
C) debit to Investments for $132,240
D) credit to Investments for $240

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

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Long-term investments are held for all of the listed reasons below except


A) to earn the interest or dividend income
B) for their long-term gain potential
C) to have influence over another business entity
D) to meet current cash needs

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

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Temporary investments such as in trading securities are


A) recorded at cost but reported at fair value
B) recorded at cost and reported at cost
C) recorded at cost but reported at lower of cost or fair value
D) recorded at fair value and reported at fair value

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

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Which of the following is not a reason to invest excess cash in temporary investments?


A) earn interest revenue
B) influence the operations of another company
C) receive dividends
D) realize gains from the increase in market value of the securities

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

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If the proceeds from the sale of bond investments exceed the balance of the investment amount, a gain is realized.

A) True
B) False

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On May 1, Pierce Company purchased $60,000 of Stanton Company's 12% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $2,400. On June 30, Pierce received its first semiannual interest. On February 1, Pierce sold $50,000 of the bonds at 103 plus accrued interest. ​ -The journal entry Pierce will record on June 30 will include a


A) credit to Interest Revenue for $2,400
B) debit to Cash for $3,600
C) credit to Cash for $2,400
D) credit to Interest Receivable for $1,200

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

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Discuss the similarities and differences in reporting trading securities, available-for-sale securities, and held-to-maturity securities.

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Financial statements include assets listed at


A) all of these
B) their fair value
C) their historical cost
D) their market value

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

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Jarvis Corporation makes an investment in 100 shares of Saxton Company's common stock. The stock is purchased for $45 a share plus brokerage fees of $280. The entry for the purchase is ?


A) Cash 4,500
Investments-Saxton Company Stock 4,500

B) Investments-Saxton Company Stock 4,780
Cash 4,780

C) Investments-Saxton Company Stock 4,500
Brokerage Fee Expense 280
Cash 4,780

D) Investments-Saxton Company Stock 4,500
Cash 4,500

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

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