One Company Acquires Another Company in a Combination Accounted for as an Acquisition

question 43

Multiple Choice

One company acquires another company in a combination accounted for as an acquisition. The acquiring company decides to apply the equity method in accounting for the combination. What is one reason the acquiring company might have made this decision?

• A) It is the only method allowed by the SEC.
• B) It is relatively easy to apply.
• C) It is the only internal reporting method allowed by generally accepted accounting principles.
• D) Operating results on the parent's financial records reflect consolidated totals.
• E) When the equity method is used, no worksheet entries are required in the consolidation process.

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Definitions:

Financial Statement Impact

The effect of business transactions and decisions on the financial statements, reflecting on the company's financial health and performance.

Inventory Costing

Inventory costing is the method used to assign costs to inventory items, determining the cost of goods sold and ending inventory value.

Net Income

The final amount a company earns post all deductions, including expenses and taxes, from its revenue.

Gross Profit Method

An inventory estimating method that calculates cost of goods sold based on gross profit margin, used for interim financial statements or when inventory is destroyed.