The Consolidated Financial Statements of XYZ Indicate Minority Interest of $10,000.The

question 29

Multiple Choice

The consolidated financial statements of XYZ indicate minority interest of $10,000.The total owners' equity is $50,000.The minority interest value reflects:

• A) The fraction of the other company's equity that is owned by visible minorities
• B) The fraction of the other company's equity that is held by small shareholders
• C) The fraction of the other company's equity that is not owned by XYZ's shareholders
• D) The fraction of the other company's equity that has been authorized but not yet issued

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Paper Company

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