In the Preparation of a Consolidated Statements Workpaper, Dividend Income

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the preparation of a consolidated statements workpaper, dividend income recognized by a parent company for dividends distributed by its subsidiary is:

• A) included with parent company income from other sources to constitute consolidated net income.
• B) assigned as a component of the noncontrolling interest.
• C) allocated proportionately to consolidated net income and the noncontrolling interest.
• D) eliminated.

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