Under the Equity Method of Accounting for a Stock Investment,the

question 33

Multiple Choice

Under the equity method of accounting for a stock investment,the investment initially should be recorded at:

• A)cost.
• B)cost minus any differential.
• C)proportionate share of the fair value of the investee company's net assets.
• D)proportionate share of the book value of the investee company's net assets.

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