Which of the Following Characterizes the Bonus Method, Compared to the Goodwill

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes the bonus method, compared to the goodwill method, when unrecorded intangibles are traceable to the previous partners?

• A)The intangibles are actually recorded.
• B)The legal significance of a change in ownership structure of the partnership is emphasized.
• C)This method generally produces more equitable results if the former partners do not share profits and losses in the same relationship to each other as they did before a new partner was admitted.
• D)The market value concept rather than the historical cost concept is emphasized.

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