ACC 557 Week 9 Quiz – Strayer NEW
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Chapter 12
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TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS
Corporations purchase investments in debt or stock securities generally for one of two reasons.
Ans:LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Decision Modeling, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
A reason some companies purchase investments is because they generate a significant portion of their earnings from investment income.
Ans:LO: 1, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Decision Modeling, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
The accounting for short-term debt investments and for long-term debt investments is similar.
Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: None, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
When debt investments, are sold, the gain or loss is the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the fair value of the bonds.
Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
Debt investments are investments in government and corporation bonds.
Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Risk Analysis, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
In accordance with the cost principle, brokerage fees should be added to the cost of an investment.
Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
In accordance with the cost principle, the cost of debt investments includes brokerage fees and accrued interest.
Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
In accounting for stock investments of less than 20%, the equity method is used.
Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
Dividends received on stock investments of less than 20% should be credited to the Stock Investments account.
Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
If an investor owns between 20% and 50% of an investee's common stock, it is presumed that the investor has significant influence on the investee.
Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
The Stock Investments account is debited at acquisition under both the equity method and cost method of accounting for investments in common stock.
Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
Under the equity method, the investment in common stock is initially recorded at cost, and the Stock Investments account is adjusted annually.
Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
Under the equity method, the receipt of dividends from the investee company results in an increase in the Stock Investments account.
Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
Consolidated financial statements are appropriate when an investor controls an investee by ownership of more than 50% of the investee's common stock.
Ans:LO: 4, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
Consolidated financial statements are prepared in place of the financial statements for the parent and subsidiary companies.
Ans:LO: 4, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
Consolidated financial statements should be prepared only when a subsidiary company has a controlling interest in the parent company.
Ans:LO: 4, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
The valuation of non-trading securities is similar to the procedures followed for trading securities, except that changes in fair value are not recognized in current income.
Ans:LO: 5, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
An unrealized gain or loss on trading securities is reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.
Ans:LO: 5, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
For non-trading securities, the unrealized gain or loss account is carried forward to future periods.
Ans:LO: 5, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
A decline in the fair value of a trading security is recorded by debiting an unrealized loss account and crediting the Fair value Adjustment account.
Ans:LO: 5, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
If the fair value of a non-trading security exceeds its cost, the security should be written up to fair value and a realized gain should be recognized.
Ans:LO: 5, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
The Fair Value Adjustment account can only have a credit balance or a zero balance.
Ans:LO: 5, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
To be classified as a short-term investment, the investment must be readily marketable and intended to be converted into cash within the next year or operating cycle.
Ans:LO: 6, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
An investment is readily marketable if it is management's intent to sell the investment.
Ans:LO: 6, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
Stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange are considered readily marketable.
Ans:LO: 6, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Reporting
When a parent company acquires a wholly owned subsidiary for an amount in excess of the book value of the net assets acquired, the excess is always allocated to good will.
Ans:LO: 7, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Risk Analysis, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
A consolidated income statement will reflect only revenue and expense transactions between the consolidated entity and parties outside the affiliated group.
Ans:LO: 7, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Risk Analysis, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
The process of excluding intercompany transactions in preparing consolidated statements is referred to as intercompany eliminations.
Ans:LO: 7, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Risk Analysis, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
One of the reasons a corporation may purchase investments is that it has excess cash.
Ans:LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Risk Analysis, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics
When recording bond interest, Interest Receivable is reported as a long-term asset in the balance sheet.
Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA
Under the cost method, the investment is recorded at cost and revenue is recognized only when cash dividends are received.
Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Reporting
Consolidated financial statements present a condensed version of the financial statements so investors will not experience information overload.
Ans:LO: 4, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: Communications, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Communication, IMA: Reporting
Non-trading securities are securities bought and held primarily for sale in the near term to generate income on short-term price differences.
Ans:LO: 5, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Risk Analysis, AICPA PC: None, IMA: Business Economics
"Intent to convert" does not include an investment used as a resource that will be used whenever the need for cash arises.
Ans:LO: 6, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA: Business Economics
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