On What Conditions Did the Homestead Act Let Settlers Claim

question 20

Multiple Choice

On what conditions did the Homestead Act let settlers claim 160 acres of prairie farmland for free?

• A) They had to turn a profit within 10 years.
• B) They had to make improvements to the land within 5 years.
• C) They had to eradicate all bison on their land.
• D) They had to kill Indians on sight.

Prepare appropriate journal entries related to the equity method of accounting.

Understand the effects of buying and selling portions of investments on the investment account balance.

Understand and apply the equity method for accounting for investments.

Prepare journal entries related to equity method investments including initial recognition, recognition of investee's net income or loss, and dividends received.

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