When Consolidating a Subsidiary Under the Equity Method, Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

When consolidating a subsidiary under the equity method, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Goodwill is never recognized.
• B) Goodwill required is amortized over 20 years.
• C) Goodwill may be recorded on the parent company's books.
• D) The value of any goodwill should be tested annually for impairment in value.
• E) Goodwill should be expensed in the year of acquisition.

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Definitions:

Long-run Average Total Cost

The long-run average total cost is the per-unit cost of production when all inputs can be adjusted, reflecting the most cost-efficient scale of operation.

Long-run Total Costs

The total costs incurred by a firm when all inputs are variable and can be adjusted.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out over more units of output.

Long-run Average Total Cost

The average cost per unit of output when all inputs, including capital, are variable, analyzed over a period when all factors of production can be adjusted.