ACC 557 Week 9 Quiz – Strayer NEW



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Chapter 12

All possible questions with answers

TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS

Corporations purchase investments in debt or stock securities generally for one of two reasons.


Ans:LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Decision Modeling, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics



A reason some companies purchase investments is because they generate a significant portion of their earnings from investment income.


Ans:LO: 1, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Decision Modeling, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics



The accounting for short-term debt investments and for long-term debt investments is similar.


Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: None, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA



When debt investments, are sold, the gain or loss is the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the fair value of the bonds.


Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA



Debt investments are investments in government and corporation bonds.


Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Risk Analysis, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics



In accordance with the cost principle, brokerage fees should be added to the cost of an investment.


Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA



In accordance with the cost principle, the cost of debt investments includes brokerage fees and accrued interest.


Ans:LO: 2, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA



In accounting for stock investments of less than 20%, the equity method is used.


Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics



Dividends received on stock investments of less than 20% should be credited to the Stock Investments account.


Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics



If an investor owns between 20% and 50% of an investee's common stock, it is presumed that the investor has significant influence on the investee.


Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Resource Management, AICPA FN: Reporting, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: Business Economics



The Stock Investments account is debited at acquisition under both the equity method and cost method of accounting for investments in common stock.


Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA

Under the equity method, the investment in common stock is initially recorded at cost, and the Stock Investments account is adjusted annually.


Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA



Under the equity method, the receipt of dividends from the investee company results in an increase in the Stock Investments account.


Ans:LO: 3, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Legal/Regulatory, AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA


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