The Two Business Entities Involved in an Investment in Securities

question 106

Multiple Choice

The two business entities involved in an investment in securities with controlling influence,for which consolidated financial statements are prepared,are known as:

• A)Parent and Investor
• B)Subsidiary and Investee
• C)Consolidator and Parent
• D)Parent and Subsidiary
• E)Both are referred to as partners.

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Definitions:

Efficiency Losses

Reductions in economic well-being, reflected by the inability of a market to allocate resources optimally.

Standard Costs

The predetermined expenses for the production of a product or operation of a service, used as a baseline to measure performance.

Direct Labor Wage Variance

The difference between the expected cost of direct labor for production and the actual cost incurred.

Direct Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.