Cardinal and Bluebird Corporations Both Use a Calendar Year as Their

question 55

Multiple Choice

Cardinal and Bluebird Corporations both use a calendar year as their tax year. At the close of business on June 30, Cardinal Corporation buys all of Bluebird Corporation's stock. If the two corporations file a consolidated return and both corporations earn their income evenly throughout the year, what portion of Bluebird's income will be included in the consolidated return? (Assume all months have 30 days.)

• A)100%
• B)50%
• C)0%
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Dividends

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, often expressed as a fixed amount per share.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of global accounting standards that guide the financial reporting of public companies.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial documentation that illustrates the effect of changes in balance sheet accounts and profit on cash and cash equivalents, dividing the analysis into categories of operating, investing, and financing activities.

Noncash Investing

Investing activities that do not involve the immediate outflow of cash, such as acquiring assets through finance leases.