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An investing company that owns more than ________ of another (investee)company's voting stock is presumed to have controlling influence over the investee.

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Comprehensive income refers to all changes in equity during a period except those from owners' investments and dividends.

A) True
B) False

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On April 1 of the current year,a company paid $150,000 cash to purchase 7%,10-year bonds with a par value of $150,000; interest is paid semiannually each April 1 and October 1.The company intends to hold these bonds until they mature.Prepare the journal entries to record the bond purchase,the receipt of the first semiannual interest payment on October 1 of the current year,and the accrual of interest for the year-end December 31.

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Long-term investments in debt securities not classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.

A) True
B) False

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A company had net income of $2,660,000,net sales of $25,000,000,and average total assets of $8,000,000.Its return on total assets equals:


A) 3.01%.
B) 10.64%.
C) 32.00%.
D) 33.25%.
E) 300.75%.

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

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Seamark buys $300,000 of Eider's 8% five-year bonds payable at par value.Interest payments are made semiannually.Seamark plans to hold the bonds for the five year life.When the bonds mature,the journal entry to record the proceeds will be:


A) Debit Long-Term Investments-HTM $300,000; credit Cash $300,000.
B) Debit Cash $300,000; credit Interest Revenue $300,000.
C) Debit Cash $300,000; credit Long-Term Investments-HTM $300,000.
D) Debit Cash $300,000; credit Interest Receivable $300,000.
E) Debit Cash $300,000; credit Bonds Payable $300,000.

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

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All of the following statements regarding accounting for trading securities under U.S.GAAP are true except:


A) The entire portfolio of trading securities is reported at is fair value.
B) An unrealized gain or loss from a change in fair value is reported on the income statement.
C) A realized gain or loss is recorded when the securities are sold and reported on the income statement.
D) When the period-end fair value adjustment for the portfolio of trading securities is computed, it includes the cost and fair value of any securities sold.
E) When the period-end fair value adjustment for the portfolio of trading securities is computed, it excludes the cost and fair value of any securities sold.

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

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Equity securities giving an investor significant influence over an investee are always considered short-term investments.

A) True
B) False

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On June 18,Johnson Company (a U.S.Company) sold merchandise to the Frater Company of Denmark for 60,000 Euros,with a payment due in 60 days.If the exchange rate was $1.14 per euro on the date of sale and $1.35 per euro on the date of payment,Johnson Company should recognize a foreign exchange gain or loss in the amount of:


A) $60,000 gain.
B) $60,000 loss.
C) $68,400 loss.
D) $12,600 gain.
E) $12,600 loss.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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When an investor company owns more than 25% of the voting stock of an investee company,it has a controlling influence.

A) True
B) False

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A company should report its portfolio of trading securities at its fair value.

A) True
B) False

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All of the following statements regarding accounting for influential securities under U.S.GAAP and IFRS are true except:


A) Under the equity method, the share of investee's net income is reported in the investor's income in the same period the investee earns that income.
B) Under the consolidation method, investee and investor revenues and expenses are combined.
C) Under the equity method, the investment account equals the acquisition cost plus the share of investee income plus the share of investee dividends.
D) Under the consolidation method, nonintercompany assets and liabilities are combined (eliminating the need for an investment account) .
E) U.S.GAAP companies commonly refer to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as minority interests whereas IFRS companies use noncontrolling interests.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The equity method with consolidation is used in accounting for long-term investments in equity securities with controlling influence.

A) True
B) False

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Investments can be classified as:


A) Trading securities.
B) Held-to-maturity debt securities.
C) Available-for-sale debt securities.
D) Available-for-sale equity securities.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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

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Long-term investments in available-for-sale securities are reported at their _______ on the balance sheet.

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Halam Company had the following transactions relating to investments in trading securities during the year.Prepare the required general journal entries for these transactions. Halam Company had the following transactions relating to investments in trading securities during the year.Prepare the required general journal entries for these transactions.

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Short-term investments in held-to-maturity debt securities are accounted for using the ______________________.

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Rosser Company sold supplies in the amount of 25,000 euros to a French company when the exchange rate was $1.21 per euro.At the time of payment,the exchange rate decreased to $0.82.Rosser must record a:


A) gain of $9,750.
B) gain of $20,500.
C) loss of $9,750.
D) loss of $20,500.
E) neither a gain nor loss.

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

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When the cost of a short-term held-to-maturity debt security is different from the maturity value,the difference is amortized over the remaining life of the security.

A) True
B) False

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Bond sinking funds are examples of short-term investments.

A) True
B) False

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