If a Company Owns More Than 20% of the Stock

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a company owns more than 20% of the stock of another company and the stock is being held as a long-term investment,which method would the investor normally use to account for this investment?

• A)Equity method.
• B)Fair value method.
• C)Historical cost method.
• D)Cost with amortization method.
• E)Effective method.

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Definitions:

Desensitization

A psychological process that reduces the emotional response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

Behavioral Contracting

A therapy technique where an agreement is made between a client and a therapist, outlining behaviors to change and the consequences of actions.

Free Association

A therapeutic technique in psychoanalysis where the patient verbalizes thoughts as they occur, without censorship or filtering, to uncover unconscious processes.

Positive Regard

Warmth, affection, love, and respect that come from significant others in one’s life.