If an investor owns less than 20% of the common stock of another company as a long-term investment:
A.the equity method of accounting should be used for the investment.
B.the investor has a controlling interest in the investee.
C.the investor usually has little or no influence on the investee.
D.the investor has significant influence on the investee.
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For accounting purposes, the method used to account for long-term investments in common stock is determined by:
A.the size of the investor.
B.the size of the investor when compared to the size of the investee.
C.vote by the Board of Directors of the investor.
D.the investor's percentage ownership of the investee's stock.
An investor receives a cash dividend from a long-term available-for-sale investment. Which journal entry is required?
A.a debit to Cash and a credit to Dividend Revenue
B.a debit to Cash and a credit to Interest Revenue
C.a debit to Cash and credit to Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities
D.a debit to Cash and credit to Interest Receivable
A long-term investment in available-for-sale securities was acquired at a cost of $40,000. At year-end, the fair value of the securities is $42,250. The year-end adjusting entry requires a:
A.credit Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities for $2,250.
B.debit Allowance to Adjust Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities to Market for $2,250.
C.credit Allowance to Adjust Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities to Market for $2,250.
D.debit Unrealized Loss on Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities for $2,250.
On January 1, 2014, Jude Corporation purchases stock in Gelco Company. Jude Corporation owns 1% of the outstanding stock of Gelco Company. Jude Corporation intends to hold the stock for longer than one year. How should Jude Corporation classify this stock?
A.trading security
B.held-to-maturity investment in bonds
C.equity-method investment
D.investment in available-for-sale securities