Which of the Following Results in a Decrease in the Investment

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following results in a decrease in the investment account when applying the equity method?

• A) Dividends paid by the investor.
• B) Net income of the investee.
• C) Net income of the investor.
• D) Unrealized gain on intra-entity inventory transfers for the current year.
• E) Purchase of additional common stock by the investor during the current year.

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