The Available-For-Sale Method (Market Value Method) of Accounting for Long-Term

question 55

Multiple Choice

The available-for-sale method (market value method) of accounting for long-term investments in stock should be used when the:

• A) investor owns more than 50% of the investee's stock.
• B) investor has significant influence over the investee's operating decisions and policies.
• C) investor has little or no influence on the investee.
• D) investor is a parent company.

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