If a Company Acquires a 40% Common Stock Interest in Another

question 137

Multiple Choice

If a company acquires a 40% common stock interest in another company

• A) the equity method is usually applicable.
• B) all influence is classified as controlling.
• C) the cost method is usually applicable.
• D) the ability to exert significant influence over the activities of the investee does not exist.

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Definitions:

Risk-Adjusted Rates

In capital budgeting, a rate used in place of the cost of capital to reflect especially risky projects.

Interest Rate

The amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets.

Certainty Equivalent NPV

A method of valuing risky projects or investments by adjusting the expected cash flows to reflect the investor's risk aversion, providing a 'risk-free' net present value.

Cost of Capital

The minimum return on investment a business necessitates to uphold its market value and entice financial inflow.