Which Statement Is Correct About Subsidiaries

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct about subsidiaries?

• A)An arrangement where one party has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of another entity.
• B)An arrangement where one entity governs the financial and operating policies about another entity.
• C)A contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties share control over an economic activity and all strategic decisions requires unanimous consent by all parties.
• D)An arrangement that gives rise to a financial asset for one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument for another entity.

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Definitions:

Special Purpose Vehicles

Entities created for a specific financial transaction or to isolate financial risk, used in securitizations and project finance.

Asset Securitization

The process of pooling and repackaging of homogenous illiquid financial assets into securities that can be sold to investors.

Credit Enhancements

Strategies or financial products used to improve the credit worthiness of a financial transaction, reducing the risk for investors.

Warrants

Call options issued by a company allowing the holder to buy a stated number of shares of stock from a company at a specified price. Warrants are generally distributed with debt, or preferred stock, to induce investors to buy those securities at a lower cost.