All of the Following Statements Regarding the Sale of Subsidiary

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding the sale of subsidiary shares are true except which of the following?

• A) The use of specific identification based on serial number is acceptable.
• B) The use of the FIFO assumption is acceptable.
• C) The use of the averaging assumption is acceptable.
• D) The use of specific LIFO assumption is acceptable.
• E) The parent company must determine whether consolidation is still appropriate for the remaining shares owned.

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Definitions:

Strategic Business Unit

A division or unit within a company that has its own mission, objectives, and competitors, and is managed independently.

Revenue Centre

A segment or area of a business responsible for generating sales and revenue, without direct responsibility for profit or cost.

Investment Centre

A business unit or division within an organization that is responsible for generating its own revenues and managing its own investments and expenses.

Profit Centre

A business unit or department within an organization that is responsible for generating its own revenue and profit.