When Applying the Equity Method, How Is the Excess of Cost

question 85

Multiple Choice

When applying the equity method, how is the excess of cost over book value calculated and accounted for?

• A) The excess is allocated to the difference between fair value and book value multiplied by the percent ownership of current assets.
• B) The excess is allocated to the difference between fair value and book value multiplied by the percent ownership of total assets.
• C) The excess is allocated to the difference between fair value and book value multiplied by the percent ownership of net assets.
• D) The excess is allocated to goodwill.
• E) The excess is ignored.

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