If the Equity Method Is Used to Account for Stock

question 58

True/False

If the equity method is used to account for stock investments, the investor company decreases the investment account when it receives a cash dividend from the investee company.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds; it is the price paid for the use of borrowed money, or, for corporations, the price paid for the use of borrowed capital.

Payout Ratio

A financial metric that measures the proportion of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends.

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company keeps after dividends have been paid out, which may be used for investment or to pay off debt.