Where a Subsidiary Has Declared but Not Paid a Dividend

question 37

Multiple Choice

Where a subsidiary has declared but not paid a dividend on a cum div basis on acquisition date,the amount of the dividend must be recorded by the parent company as:

• A) revenue
• B) a reduction in the cost of the investment
• C) a reduction in the amount of goodwill on consolidation
• D) none of the above

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