When the Equity Method Is Used to Account for an Investment

question 59

True/False

When the equity method is used to account for an investment in stock,the investor will report its share of the investee's annual earnings as income regardless of how much the investee distributes in the form of dividends.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing among options.

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Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual or country to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others.

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