If a Subsidiary Makes a Dividend Payment Out of Pre-Acquisition

question 54

True/False

If a subsidiary makes a dividend payment out of pre-acquisition earnings,the parent entity should consider whether its investment in the subsidiary is impaired.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to do something because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable, without needing external reward or recognition.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, or praise, in contrast to intrinsic motivation, which is driven by internal personal satisfaction.

Call Centre

A centralized office used for the purpose of receiving or transmitting a large volume of requests by telephone, often related to customer service.

EVA

Economic Value Added represents a metric for assessing a company's financial success, determined by subtracting the cost of capital from the operating profit to calculate the leftover wealth.