How Did US

question 23

Multiple Choice

How did U.S. students rank in comparison with other students of the world on the International Student Assessment tests in 2009?

• A) better than average in reading, better than average in science, and better than average in math
• B) better than average in reading, better than average in science, and worse than average in math
• C) better than average in reading, worse than average in science, and worse than average in math
• D) worse than average in reading, worse than average in science, and worse than average in math

Recognize how noncontrolling interests are reported in the consolidated financial statements.

Analyze the impact of stock transactions on the parent company’s investment in a subsidiary.

Understand the concept of consolidated financial statements and the necessity for eliminating intra-entity transactions.

Calculate the consolidated cost of goods sold in the presence of intra-entity transactions.

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