For Accounting Purposes, the Method Used to Account for Long-Term

question 80

Multiple Choice

For accounting purposes, the method used to account for long-term investments in ordinary shares is determined by

• A) the amount paid for the shares by the investor.
• B) the extent of an investor's influence on the operating and financial affairs of the investee.
• C) whether the shares has paid dividends in past years.
• D) whether the acquisition of the shares by the investor was "friendly" or "hostile."

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