Match the Following Terms to Their Correct Definition

question 46

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms to their correct definition:
-Method of accounting for investments where the investor possesses significant influence (20% to 50% common stock ownership) over the operating and financial policies of the investee

• A)equity security
• B)debt security
• C)passive
• D)significant influence
• E)control
• F)parent
• G)subsidiary
• H)trading securities
• I)available-for-sale securities
• J)held-to-maturity securities
• K)amortized cost method
• L)fair value method
• M)unrealized gains and losses
• N)equity method
• O)consolidation worksheet
• P)minority interest
• Q)business combination
• R)goodwill

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by distributing the cost evenly across an asset's useful life.

Expense Recognition

The principle that expenses are recognized when they contribute to the generation of revenue, not necessarily when the cash is paid.

Systematic Allocation

The process of methodically spreading costs or revenues over a specific period of time or among different departments or products.