If an Investor Owns Less Than 20% of the Common

question 46

Multiple Choice

If an investor owns less than 20% of the common stock of another corporation as an investment

• A) the equity method of accounting for the investment should be employed.
• B) no dividends can be expected.
• C) it is presumed that the investor has relatively little influence on the investee.
• D) it is presumed that the investor has significant influence on the investee.

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Definitions:

Self-control

Self-control is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses.

Equity Theory

An assumption that how much people are willing to contribute to an organization depends on their assessment of the fairness, or equity, of the rewards they will receive in exchange.

Expectancy Theory

The assumption that motivation depends not only on how much a person wants something but also on how likely he or she is to get it.