Question 1

"Other comprehensive income" does not include

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A)  revaluations of property, plant and equipment.
B)  certain translation gains and losses on foreign currency.
C)  realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.
D)  unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Under the equity method, the Investment in Associates account is credited when the

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A)  associate reports profits.
B)  associate reports a net loss.
C)  associate is originally acquired.
D)  both when the investee reports profits and when the investment is originally acquired.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When an investor reporting under IFRS owns more than 20% of the common shares of a corporation, it is generally presumed that the investor

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A)  has insignificant influence on the investee and that the cost method should be used to account for the investment.
B)  should use the fair value model to account for the investment.
C)  will prepare consolidated financial statements.
D)  has significant influence on the investee and that the equity method should be used to account for the investment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

On June 1, 2012, Rouge Corp purchased Noir Corp common shares for $9,300 as a trading investment. Three months later, Rouge sold these shares for $10,000. The entry to record the sale would include a

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A)  debit to Cash of $9,300.
B)  credit to Interest Revenue of $700.
C)  credit to Trading Investments of $10,000.
D)  credit to Realized Gain on Trading Investments of $700.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Investments accounted for using the fair value through other comprehensive income model are called available-for-sale investments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Premiums and discounts must be amortized on all bond investments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When an investor owns more than 50% of the common shares of another company

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A)  consolidated financial statements are usually prepared.
B)  the fair value model is used.
C)  the investor is called a subsidiary.
D)  the investor recognizes revenue only when dividends are received.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

If a company acquires a 40% interest in another company

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A)  the equity method is usually applicable.
B)  it would always have a controlling interest.
C)  the fair value model is usually applicable.
D)  the investor does not have the ability to exert significant influence over the investee.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Information flows among financial statements in this order:

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A)  statement of financial position to statement of changes in equity to statement of comprehensive income to income statement.
B)  income statement to statement of changes in equity to statement of comprehensive income to statement of financial position.
C)  income statement to statement of comprehensive income to statement of changes in equity to statement of financial position.
D)  statement of changes in equity to statement of financial position to statement of comprehensive income to income statement.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Strategic investments are debt or equity securities that are usually purchased to generate investment income.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the equity method is being used, cash dividends received

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A)  are credited to the Dividend Revenue account.
B)  do not require an entry because the investee's profits have already been recorded at the proper proportion on the investor's books.
C)  are credited to the Investment in Associates account.
D)  are credited to the Revenue from Investment in Associates account.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Under both IFRS and ASPE, investors can use either the cost model or the equity method for significantly influenced investments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A company that controls the common shares of another company is known as the

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A)  charge company.
B)  subsidiary company.
C)  parent company.
D)  management company.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Debt investments held to earn interest revenue are reported at amortized cost in the statement of financial position.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not true about the accounting for trading investments?

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A)  They are reported as current assets on the statement of financial position.
B)  Realized gains and losses are reported on the income statement.
C)  They are valued at fair value.
D)  Unrealized gains and losses are reported on the statement of comprehensive income.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Corporations purchase investments in debt or equity securities for the income tax write-off.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Edmonton Ltd. owns 10% interest in the shares of Jasper Corporation. During the year, Jasper pays $5,000 in dividends to Edmonton and reports a net loss of $50,000. Edmonton's investment in Jasper will affect Edmonton's profit by

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A)  $500 increase.
B)  $5,000 increase.
C)  $5,000 decrease.
D)  $4,500 decrease.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which one of the following would not be classified as a non-strategic investment?

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A)  Money-market securities
B)  Idle cash in a chequing account
C)  Trading investments
D)  Long-term bondsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Investments in associates are reported as current assets on the statement of financial position at their fair value.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Using the fair value method of accounting for an equity investment, the journal entry to record the receipt of dividends involves a credit to Dividend Revenue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Reporting and Analyzing Investments

Which of the following is not true about the accounting for trading investments?

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Corporations purchase investments in debt or equity securities for the income tax write-off.

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When an investor owns more than 50% of the common shares of another company

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When an investor reporting under IFRS owns more than 20% of the common shares of a corporation, it is generally presumed that the investor

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On June 1, 2012, Rouge Corp purchased Noir Corp common shares for $9,300 as a trading investment. Three months later, Rouge sold these shares for $10,000. The entry to record the sale would include a

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Under both IFRS and ASPE, investors can use either the cost model or the equity method for significantly influenced investments.

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"Other comprehensive income" does not include

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Premiums and discounts must be amortized on all bond investments.

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Investments in associates are reported as current assets on the statement of financial position at their fair value.

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A company that controls the common shares of another company is known as the

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Which one of the following would not be classified as a non-strategic investment?

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Using the fair value method of accounting for an equity investment, the journal entry to record the receipt of dividends involves a credit to Dividend Revenue.

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Strategic investments are debt or equity securities that are usually purchased to generate investment income.

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Edmonton Ltd. owns 10% interest in the shares of Jasper Corporation. During the year, Jasper pays $5,000 in dividends to Edmonton and reports a net loss of $50,000. Edmonton's investment in Jasper will affect Edmonton's profit by

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Information flows among financial statements in this order:

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If a company acquires a 40% interest in another company

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If the equity method is being used, cash dividends received

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Investments accounted for using the fair value through other comprehensive income model are called available-for-sale investments.

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Debt investments held to earn interest revenue are reported at amortized cost in the statement of financial position.

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Under the equity method, the Investment in Associates account is credited when the

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