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On January 1, 2014, Short Company purchased as an available-for-sale investment, 20,000 shares (15% of the outstanding voting shares) of Daniel Corporation's $1 par value common stock at a cost of $50 per share. During November 2014, Daniel declared and paid a cash dividend of $1.25 per share. At December 31, 2014, end of the accounting period, Daniel's shares were selling at $48. The 2014 financial statements for Short Company should report the following amounts:  Long-Term  Unrealized Holding  Investment  Investment  Gains/(Losses)   Revenue  A. $1,000,000$(40,000) $25,000 B. 960,000 Zero  Zero  C. 1,000,000(15,000)  Zero  D. 960,000(40,000) 25,000\begin{array}{lrcc}&\text { Long-Term }&\text { Unrealized Holding }&\text { Investment }\\&\text { Investment }&\text { Gains/(Losses) }&\text { Revenue }\\\hline\text { A. } & \$ 1,000,000 & \$(40,000) & \$ 25,000 \\\text { B. } & 960,000 & \text { Zero } & \text { Zero } \\\text { C. } & 1,000,000 & (15,000) & \text { Zero } \\\text { D. } & 960,000 & (40,000) & 25,000\end{array}


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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McGinn Company purchased 10% of RJ Company's common stock during 2014 for $100,000. The 10% investment in RJ had a $90,000 fair value at the end of 2014 and a $105,000 fair value at the end of 2015. Which of the following statements is correct if McGinn classified the investment as a trading security and sold it at the beginning of 2016 for $102,000?


A) The 2016 realized loss reported on the income statement is $3,000.
B) The 2016 realized gain reported on the income statement is $2,000.
C) The 2016 unrealized gain reported on the income statement is $2,000.
D) The 2016 unrealized loss reported on the income statement is $3,000.

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

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On January 1, 2014, Heitzman Company purchased the following shares of stock as a long-term investment in available-for-sale securities:  Corporation  Shares  Percent Outstanding Cost per Share  Maars 10,000 common (no par) 5%$25 Nassif 2,000 preferred (par $10) 2%$50\begin{array}{llll}\text { Corporation } &\text { Shares }&\text { Percent Outstanding } &\text {Cost per Share }\\\hline\text { Maars } & 10,000 \text { common (no par) } & 5 \% & \$ 25 \\\text { Nassif } & 2,000 \text { preferred (par \$10) } & 2 \% & \$ 50\end{array}  The fair value of the stocks subsequently were as follows: \text { The fair value of the stocks subsequently were as follows: }  Dec. 31. 2014 Dec. 31. 2015 Maars Corporation common stock $24.00$27.50 Nassif Corporation preferred stock 51.0050.50\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Dec. 31. } 2014&\text { Dec. 31. } 2015\\\text { Maars Corporation common stock } & \$ 24.00 & \$ 27.50 \\\text { Nassif Corporation preferred stock } & 51.00 & 50.50\end{array} Required: Calculate the "Net unrealized gains/losses," at both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015.

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A company owning an investment for which it uses the equity method of accounting would record a reduction in the investment account for the proportionate share of the affiliate's reported net loss.

A) True
B) False

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When accounting for investments in trading securities, any decline in fair value below the cost of the investments is reported in which of the following ways?


A) On the income statement as a realized loss.
B) On the income statement as an unrealized holding loss.
C) On the balance sheet as a realized loss.
D) On the balance sheet as an unrealized holding loss in the stockholders' equity section.

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

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Which of the following is the best description of investments in trading securities?


A) Investments in bonds that management intends to hold to maturity.
B) Investments in stocks or bonds that are held primarily for the purpose of selling them in the near future.
C) Investments in more than fifty percent of the voting stock of another company.
D) Investments that provides the investor significant influence over the investee, but not control over the investee.

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

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Management must have the intent and ability to hold a bond investment until maturity if it is to be classified as a held-to-maturity security.

A) True
B) False

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Lyrical Company purchased equity securities for $500,000 and classified them as trading securities on September 15, 2014. On December 31, 2014, the current fair value of the securities was $481,000. How should the investment be reported within the 2014 financial statements?


A) The investment in trading securities would be reported in the balance sheet at its $481,000 fair value.
B) The investment in trading securities would be reported in the balance sheet at its $500,000 cost.
C) A realized holding loss on the trading securities would be reported on the income statement.
D) The investment in trading securities would be reported in the balance sheet at its $481,000 fair value and a realized holding loss on the trading securities would be reported on the income statement.

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

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Fun with Florals Corporation acquired all the voting common stock shares of Crafts-to-Go Corporation under the acquisition method. Crafts-to-Go remains a separate corporation. Which of the following statements about the financial statements is true?


A) The assets and liabilities of Crafts-to-Go Corporation would be not revalued and disclosed at fair value on the date of acquisition.
B) Fun with Florals will use the equity method of accounting for this investment.
C) Fun with Florals will prepare consolidated financial statements.
D) Fun with Florals will use the fair value method of accounting for this investment.

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

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On January 1, 2014, Palmer, Inc. bought 40% of the outstanding shares of Arnold Corporation at a cost of $137,000. Palmer uses the equity method of accounting for this investment. During 2014, Arnold Corporation reported $30,000 of net income and paid a total of $10,000 in cash dividends. At the end of 2014, the shares had a fair value of $150,000. At what amount should the Arnold investment be reported at on the December 31, 2014 balance sheet?


A) $150,000.
B) $157,000.
C) $145,000.
D) $163,000.

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

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During 2014, the following items were reported on The Mickey Company's statement of cash flows in millions of dollars. Required: For each item, identify the type of activity it is (operating, investing, financing) and the effect it would have on the statement of cash flows. The operating activities section is prepared using the indirect method. (Enter "+" if added or "-" if subtracted. You do not need to enter dollar amounts).  Equity income of affiliates 48 Proceeds from the sale of investments 14 Purchases of investments 67 Dividends received from equity investments 36\begin{array}{ll}\text { Equity income of affiliates } & 48 \\\text { Proceeds from the sale of investments } & 14 \\\text { Purchases of investments } & 67 \\\text { Dividends received from equity investments } & 36\end{array}

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McGinn Company purchased 10% of RJ Company's common stock during 2014 for $100,000. The 10% investment in RJ had a $90,000 fair value at the end of 2014 and a $105,000 fair value at the end of 2015. Which of the following statements is correct if McGinn classified the investment as an available-for-sale security and sold it at the beginning of 2016 for $102,000?


A) The 2016 realized loss reported on the income statement is $3,000.
B) The 2016 realized gain reported on the income statement is $2,000.
C) The 2016 unrealized gain reported on the income statement is $2,000.
D) The 2016 unrealized loss reported on the income statement is $3,000.

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

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Complete the following matrix by writing a brief explanation in each cell to indicate the appropriate approach for long-term investments.  Outstanding  Level of Ownership:  Measurement and  Common Stock  Degrees of Influence  Reporting Method  Owned (%) or Control \begin{array}{lll}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad&&\text { Outstanding } & \text { Level of Ownership: } \\&\text { Measurement and } &\text { Common Stock }&\text { Degrees of Influence }\\&\text { Reporting Method }&\text { Owned }(\%) &\text { or Control }\\\end{array} A. Fair value B. Equity C. Consolidated statements

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On April 1, 2015, Paxton Corporation acquired all of the outstanding voting common stock of Stanley Company and Stanley will remain a separate corporation. Stanley's year-end is December 31. How should the assets and liabilities of Stanley be reported on the consolidated financial statements when Stanley is combined with Paxton on April 1, 2015?


A) At book values at the April 1, 2015 date of acquisition.
B) At fair values at the April 1, 2015 date of the acquisition.
C) At book values at December 31, 2014.
D) At fair values at December 31, 2014 less accumulated depreciation calculated on the difference between book and fair values since that date.

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

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On July 1, 2014, Carter Company purchased trading securities as follows: Dark Corporation common stock (par $1) 10,000 shares at $25 per share. Janin Corporation preferred stock (par $100) 2,000 shares at $105 per share. The quoted market prices per share on December 31, 2014 were as follows: Dark Corporation stock, $27 per share Janin Corporation stock, $104 per share Each of the investments represented 5% of the total shares outstanding. The carrying value amount of the investments at December 31, 2014 should be


A) $478,000.
B) $460,000.
C) $458,000.
D) $480,000.

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

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Subsequent to a merger, the assets and liabilities of the acquired company will continue to be accounted for within the acquired company's books.

A) True
B) False

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A realized gain or loss is reported on the income statement when an investment account is adjusted to reflect changes in fair value.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1, 2014, Turtle Inc. bought 30% of the outstanding shares of Shell Corporation common stock at a cost of $150,000. Turtle uses the equity method of accounting for this investment is used. During 2014, Shell Corporation reported $40,000 of net income and paid a total of $5,000 in cash dividends. At the end of 2014, the shares had a fair value of $160,000. How much investment income will Turtle report for equity in affiliate earnings during 2014?


A) $12,000.
B) $22,000.
C) $10,500.
D) $1,500.

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

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When an investment accounted for under the equity method is sold, the gain or loss reported on the income statement is the difference between the selling price and the original cost of the investment.

A) True
B) False

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How is goodwill accounted for subsequent to acquisition?


A) It should be written off as soon as possible against retained earnings.
B) It should not be amortized because it has an indefinite life.
C) It should be written off as soon as possible as an expense.
D) It is amortized over its estimated useful life.

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

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