Which of the Following Internal Record-Keeping Methods Can a Parent

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following internal record-keeping methods can a parent choose to account for a subsidiary acquired in a business combination?

• A) initial value or book value.
• B) initial value, lower-of-cost-or-market-value, or equity.
• C) initial value, equity, or partial equity.
• D) initial value, equity, or book value.
• E) initial value, lower-of-cost-or-market-value, or partial equity.

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Definitions:

U.S. GAAP

United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting used in the U.S.

Convertible Debt

A type of bond or loan that can be converted into a predetermined amount of the company's equity, usually at the discretion of the debt holder.

LIFO Inventory

An inventory valuation method (Last In, First Out) where the most recently produced or acquired items are the first to be expensed as cost of goods sold, affecting the company's books during periods of inflation.

Bank Overdraft

A facility allowing a bank account holder to withdraw more money than is actually in their account, often used for short-term financing.