When a Parent Uses the Initial Value Method Throughout the Year

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a parent uses the initial value method throughout the year to account for its investment in an acquired subsidiary, which of the following statements is true before making adjustments on the consolidated worksheet?

• A) Parent company net income equals consolidated net income.
• B) Parent company retained earnings equals consolidated retained earnings.
• C) Parent company total assets equals consolidated total assets.
• D) Parent company dividends equal consolidated dividends.
• E) Goodwill needs to be recognized on the parent's books.

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Definitions:

Residual Value

An asset's expected monetary value at the end of its operational lifespan.

Retired

The status of an individual who has left their professional career, often due to age or reaching financial independence that allows them not to work actively.

Estimated Value

An approximation of the monetary worth of an asset, liability, or a business, determined through analysis or professional judgment.

Fixed Asset

Long-term tangible property owned by a business, used in its operations and not expected to be consumed or converted into cash in the short term.