For Each of the Following, Identify in Column 1 the Balance

question 124

Essay

For each of the following, identify in Column 1 the balance the account will have in the adjusted trial balance columns (debit or credit), in Column 2 the financial statement column(s) in which the account balance will be found (income statement or balance sheet), and in Column 3 the effect the account will have on the determination of net income (increase, decrease, or none).
- $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Column } 1 & \text { Column } 2 & \text { Column } 3 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Purchase returns } \\\text { and allowances }\end{array} & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Long-term Investment

Assets purchased by a company to hold for more than one year, typically including stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Voting Stock

Shares that give the shareholder the right to vote on matters of corporate policy and the election of the board of directors.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, essentially representing the total value of the company's assets that shareholders would theoretically receive if the company were liquidated.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment gives the investor significant influence over the investee.