The English Tea Company Owns 19,000 of the 40,000 Shares

question 66

Multiple Choice

The English Tea Company owns 19,000 of the 40,000 shares of outstanding common stock of the Express Beverage Company. The English Tea Company should account for this investment using the:

• A)equity method.
• B)market method.
• C)consolidation method.
• D)lower-of-cost-or-market method.

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