When the Equity Method of Accounting for Investments Is Used

question 123

Multiple Choice

When the equity method of accounting for investments is used by the investor, the investment account is increased when:

• A)A cash dividend is received from the investee.
• B)The investee reports a net income for the year.
• C)The investor records additional depreciation related to the investment.
• D)The investee reports a net loss for the year.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that do not vary with production volume, such as salaries of managers, rent, and utility expenses.

Labor-Hours

A measure of the amount of work effort measured in hours, often used in tracking productivity and calculating labor costs.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated overhead rate used in costing to assign indirect costs to products or services based on an activity measure, recalculated for emphasis.

Machine-Hours

A unit of measure for the total operational time of machines within a manufacturing or production process.