If One Company Owns More Than 50% of the Common

question 44

Multiple Choice

If one company owns more than 50% of the common stock of another company,

• A) a partnership exists
• B) a parent-subsidiary relationship exists
• C) the company whose stock is owned must be liquidated
• D) the cost method should be used to account for the investment

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Definitions:

Immaterial Segment

A segment or division of a business that does not have a significant impact on the company's financial statements due to its relatively small size or contribution.

75% Rule

A regulatory or policy guideline stipulating that a certain action, benefit, or permission applies only if a specified 75% threshold is met or exceeded.

Disclosed

Made known or revealed, often in reference to information that was previously confidential or not publicly available.

Operating Segments

Components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses related to transactions with other components of the same enterprise.