When a Company Applies the Partial Equity Method in Accounting

question 76

Multiple Choice

When a company applies the partial equity method in accounting for its investment in a subsidiary and the subsidiary's equipment has a fair value greater than its book value,what consolidation worksheet entry is made in a year subsequent to the initial acquisition of the subsidiary? $\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text { A) } & \text { Retained earnings } \\\hline & \text { Investment in subsidiary } \\\hline \text { B) } & \text { Investment in subsidiary } \\\hline & \text { Retained earnings } \\\hline \text { C) } & \text { Investment in subsidiary } \\\hline & \text { Equity in subsidiary's income } \\\hline \text { D) } & \text { Equity in subsidiary's income } \\\hline & \text { Investment in subsidiary } \\\hline \text { E) } & \text { Retained earnings } \\\hline & \text { Additional paid-in capital } \\\hline\end{array}$

• A)A above
• B)B above
• C)C above
• D)D above
• E)E above

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Definitions:

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the actual manufacturing overhead costs are less than the overhead allocated to products during a specific period.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, estimated before the costs are actually incurred.

Actual Overhead

The real costs incurred for overhead in manufacturing or providing services, as opposed to budgeted or estimated overhead.

Cost Accounting System

A system of accounting for operations that captures and records all costs associated with production activities to evaluate efficiency and manage expenses.