The Amount of Interest Is Determined by Multiplying the Amount

question 65

Multiple Choice

The amount of interest is determined by multiplying the amount in savings by the:

• A)annual interest rate.
• B)time period.
• C)number of months in a year.
• D)time period and number of months.
• E)annual interest rate and the time period.

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Definitions:

Cost Method

An accounting method used for investments, where the investment is recorded at cost and adjusted only for dividends received.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial reports that aggregate the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Elimination Entry

An accounting entry made in preparing consolidated financial statements to remove the effects of intercompany transactions.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from the company's profits.