Wolverine Corporation Owns 29% of Buckeye Corporation

question 166

Multiple Choice

Wolverine Corporation owns 29% of Buckeye Corporation. Net income for Buckeye for the year is $250,000. The journal entry prepared by Wolverine Corporation includes a:

• A) debit to Long-Term Investments for $177,500.
• B) debit to Long-Term Investments for $72,500.
• C) credit to Long-Term Investments for $177,500.
• D) credit to Long-Term Investments for $72,500.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a unit of product.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, excluding production costs but including items like rent, utilities, and payroll.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes, cost of goods sold, and operating expenses, have been deducted from total revenue.

Variable Costing

Another perspective: A costing methodology that treats only those costs that vary with production level as product costs, emphasizing the impact of fixed costs on profitability.