Question 1

Under the cost/amortized cost model, holding gains are

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A)  recognized in net income only when realized
B)  recognized in other comprehensive income
C)  recognized depending on management's intention
D)  None of theseE) All of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 2

The disclosure requirements for private entities are usually less extensive as compared to those for public entities because

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A)  investors in private entities are expected to have less information about the company.
B)  investors in private entities are expected to have more information about the company.
C)  investors in private entities tend to be more sophisticated.
D)  investors in private entities tend to be less sophisticated.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 3

If Nolte Company acquired a 30% interest in Boswell Company on December 31, 2011 for $75,000 and the equity method of accounting for the investment were used, the amount of the debit to Investment in Boswell Company Stock would have been

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A)  $75,000.
B)  $90,000.
C)  $60,000.
D)  $67,500.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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Altadore Ltd.acquired 30% of Dorset Corp.'s common shares on January 1, 2011 for $240,000.During 2011, Dorset earned $100,000 and paid dividends of $60,000.Altadore's 30% interest in Dorset gives Altadore the ability to exercise significant influence over Dorset 's operating and financial policies.During 2012, Dorset earned $120,000 and paid dividends of $40,000 on April 1 and $40,000 on October 1.On July 1, 2012, Altadore sold half of its shares in Dorset for
$158,000 cash.
-Before income taxes, what amount should Altadore include in its 2011 income statement as a result of the investment?

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A)  $100,000.
B)  $30,000.
C)  $60,000.
D)  $18,000.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following does not describe a financial asset?

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A)  Cash
B)  A contractual right to receive cash
C)  An equity instrument of another entity
D)  None of theseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 6

Under the fair value through other comprehensive income model, investments are reported as long term assets

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A)  Depending on marketability and management intent
B)  Depending on the value and risk of the investment
C)  Depending on the balance in the accumulated comprehensive income account
D)  None of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is an "equity security"?

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A)  Treasury shares
B)  Term preferred shares
C)  Convertible bonds
D)  WarrantsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

On November 1, 2011, Roper Company purchased 600 of the $1,000 face value, 9% bonds of Poon, Limited, for $632,000, which includes accrued interest of $9,000.The bonds, which mature on January 1, 2016, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1.Assuming that Roper uses the straight-line method of amortization and that the bonds are accounted for under the cost method, the net carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Roper 's December 31, 2011, balance sheet at

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A)  $632,000.
B)  $600,000.
C)  $623,000.
D)  $622,080.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following situations might indicate the potential impairment of the underlying securities?

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A)  The issuing entity is experiencing major financial difficulties
B)  The issuing entity is unable to pay its liabilities
C)  All of these
D)  The issuing entity is undergoing a major reorganizationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

The investment would generally require MORE extensive disclosures under IFRS.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When an investment is readily marketable, it means

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A)  management intends to convert it to cash within a year or operating cycle, whichever is longer.
B)  it can be sold easily with minimum cost.
C)  it is an investment in shares rather than a debt security.
D)  it is a current asset.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In January 2011, Colt Co.had purchased an investment for $100,000.By December 31 2011 the market value of that investment had increased by $10,000.Assuming this gain was NOT included in the company's 2011 net income, which accounting model did Colt use to account for this investment?

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A)  The cost model
B)  The fair value through net income model
C)  The fair value through OCI model
D)  None of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a condition for investments to be classified as current?

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A)  It must be held primarily for trading purposes.
B)  It must be a cash equivalent.
C)  It must be expected to be sold or realized within 12 months from the balance sheet
D)  It must be accounted for under the cost model.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Under the fair value through net income model, holding gains are

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A)  generally recognized in net income
B)  recognized in other comprehensive income
C)  recognized depending on management's intention
D)  (a)  and (c) E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

An investor who owns 15% of an entity's voting shares can

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A)  Always be assumed to have little or no influence over the investee
B)  Potentially have influence over the investee if the shares are widely held
C)  Be assumed to account for the investment under the cost model.
D)  (a)  and (c) E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Reclassifications between measurement models are allowed in rare circumstances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When one corporation has control over another corporation, the investor corporation

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A)  Is referred to as the parent
B)  Is referred to as the subsidiary
C)  Must have acquired at least 10% of the other company's voting shares
D)  (a)  and (c) E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Transaction costs must be capitalized except when the investment is accounted for under the fair value to net income model.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pippen Co.purchased ten-year, 10% bonds that pay interest semi-annually.The bonds are sold to yield 8%.One step in calculating the issue price of the bonds is to multiply the principal by the table value for

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A)  10 periods and 10% from the present value of 1 table.
B)  10 periods and 8% from the present value of 1 table.
C)  20 periods and 5% from the present value of 1 table.
D)  20 periods and 4% from the present value of 1 table.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Comprehensive income is

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A)  the change in net income for the complete entity.
B)  revenue and expense items that accounting standards exclude from net income.
C)  all past changes and credits excluded from net income.
D)  the change in equity during the period from transactions and events from non-owner sources.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Investments

Under the cost/amortized cost model, holding gains are

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The disclosure requirements for private entities are usually less extensive as compared to those for public entities because

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If Nolte Company acquired a 30% interest in Boswell Company on December 31, 2011 for $75,000 and the equity method of accounting for the investment were used, the amount of the debit to Investment in Boswell Company Stock would have been

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Which of the following does not describe a financial asset?

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Under the fair value through other comprehensive income model, investments are reported as long term assets

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Which of the following is an "equity security"?

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Which of the following situations might indicate the potential impairment of the underlying securities?

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The investment would generally require MORE extensive disclosures under IFRS.

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When an investment is readily marketable, it means

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In January 2011, Colt Co.had purchased an investment for $100,000.By December 31 2011 the market value of that investment had increased by $10,000.Assuming this gain was NOT included in the company's 2011 net income, which accounting model did Colt use to account for this investment?

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Which of the following is not a condition for investments to be classified as current?

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Under the fair value through net income model, holding gains are

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An investor who owns 15% of an entity's voting shares can

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Reclassifications between measurement models are allowed in rare circumstances.

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When one corporation has control over another corporation, the investor corporation

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Transaction costs must be capitalized except when the investment is accounted for under the fair value to net income model.

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Pippen Co.purchased ten-year, 10% bonds that pay interest semi-annually.The bonds are sold to yield 8%.One step in calculating the issue price of the bonds is to multiply the principal by the table value for

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Comprehensive income is

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Under the cost/amortized cost model, holding gains are

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The disclosure requirements for private entities are usually less extensive as compared to those for public entities because

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If Nolte Company acquired a 30% interest in Boswell Company on December 31, 2011 for $75,000 and the equity method of accounting for the investment were used, the amount of the debit to Investment in Boswell Company Stock would have been

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Which of the following does not describe a financial asset?

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Under the fair value through other comprehensive income model, investments are reported as long term assets

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Which of the following is an "equity security"?

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Which of the following situations might indicate the potential impairment of the underlying securities?

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The investment would generally require MORE extensive disclosures under IFRS.

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When an investment is readily marketable, it means

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In January 2011, Colt Co.had purchased an investment for $100,000.By December 31 2011 the market value of that investment had increased by $10,000.Assuming this gain was NOT included in the company's 2011 net income, which accounting model did Colt use to account for this investment?

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Which of the following is not a condition for investments to be classified as current?

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Under the fair value through net income model, holding gains are

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An investor who owns 15% of an entity's voting shares can

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Reclassifications between measurement models are allowed in rare circumstances.

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When one corporation has control over another corporation, the investor corporation

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Transaction costs must be capitalized except when the investment is accounted for under the fair value to net income model.

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