The Equity Method of Accounting for an Investment in the Common

question 61

Multiple Choice

The equity method of accounting for an investment in the common stock of another company should be used when the investment

• A)is composed of common stock and it is the investor's intent to vote the common stock.
• B)ensures a source of supply such as raw materials.
• C)enables the investor to exercise significant influence over the investee.
• D)gives the investor voting control over the investee.
• E)None of these answer choices is correct.

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