The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Gaw Company owns 15% of the common stock of Trace Corporation and used the fair-value method to account for this investment. Trace reported net income of $110,000 for 2013 and paid dividends of $60,000 on October 1, 2013. How much income should Gaw recognize on this investment in 2013?
A. $16,500.
B. $9,000.
C. $25,500.
D. $7,500.
E. $50,000.
2. Yaro Company owns 30% of the common stock of Dew Co. and uses the equity method to account for the investment. During 2013, Dew reported income of $250,000 and paid dividends of
$80,000. There is no amortization associated with the investment. During 2013, how much income should Yaro recognize related to this investment?
A. $24,000.
B. $75,000.
C. $99,000.
D. $51,000.
E. $80,000.
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3. On January 1, 2013, Pacer Company paid $1,920,000 for 60,000 shares of Lennon Co.'s voting common stock which represents a 45% investment. No allocation to goodwill or other specific account was made. Significant influence over Lennon was achieved by this acquisition. Lennon distributed a dividend of $2.50 per share during 2013 and reported net income of $670,000. What was the balance in the Investment in Lennon Co. account found in the financial records of Pacer as of December 31, 2013?
A. $2,040,500.
B. $2,212,500.
C. $2,260,500.
D. $2,171,500.
E. $2,071,500.
4. A company should always use the equity method to account for an investment if:
A. It has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating policies of the investee.
B. It owns 30% of another company's stock.
C. It has a controlling interest (more than 50%) of another company's stock.
D. The investment was made primarily to earn a return on excess cash.
E. It does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over