A Company Has Been Using the Equity Method to Account

question 94

Multiple Choice

A company has been using the equity method to account for its investment. The company sells shares and does not continue to have significant control. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) A cumulative effect change in accounting principle must occur.
• B) A prospective change in accounting principle must occur.
• C) A retrospective change in accounting principle must occur.
• D) The investor will not receive future dividends from the investee.
• E) Future dividends will continue to reduce the investment account.

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Definitions:

Clearinghouse

A private or public company that often serves as the middleman between physicians and billing groups, payers, and other health care partners for the transmission and translation of electronic claims information into the specific format required by payers.

Per-Claim Transaction Fee

A charge applied each time a claim is processed, typically in healthcare billing or insurance contexts.

Manual Claims Tracking

The process of monitoring and managing insurance claims by hand, without the use of automated systems or software.

Payment Delays

Occurrences when payments to creditors or vendors take longer than agreed upon, often due to administrative issues or financial problems.