A Company Has Been Using the Fair-Value Method to Account

question 39

Multiple Choice

A company has been using the fair-value method to account for its investment. The company now has the ability to significantly control the investee and the equity method has been deemed appropriate. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) A cumulative effect change in accounting principle must occur.
• B) A prospective change in accounting principle must occur.
• C) A retrospective change in accounting principle must occur.
• D) The investor will not receive future dividends from the investee.
• E) Future dividends will continue to be recorded as revenue.

Recognize negotiation and mediation strategies, including the significance of separating people from the problem.

Gain knowledge of different budget types and their applications within organizations.

Identify diverse funding sources for nonprofits and their practical applications.

Understand needs assessment approaches and their relevance in planning and evaluating services.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Receivables from customers for deliveries of goods or services that remain unpaid.

Bad Debt Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that a company determines will not be collected, recognizing it as an expense.

FOB Destination

A shipping term indicating that the seller retains ownership and responsibility for goods until they are delivered to the buyer’s location, at which point the buyer takes ownership.

Sale Recorded

The process of documenting a sale transaction in the financial books of a company, recognizing revenue.