In Reporting Consolidated Earnings Per Share When There Is a Wholly

question 108

Multiple Choice

In reporting consolidated earnings per share when there is a wholly owned subsidiary, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Parent company earnings per share equals consolidated earnings per share when the equity method is used.
• B) Parent company earnings per share is equal to consolidated earnings per share when the initial value method is used.
• C) Parent company earnings per share is equal to consolidated earnings per share when the partial equity method is used and acquisition-date fair value exceeds book value.
• D) Parent company earnings per share is equal to consolidated earnings per share when the partial equity method is used and acquisition-date fair value is less than book value.
• E) Preferred dividends are not deducted from net income for consolidated earnings per share.

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