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WorksheetsACCTG 23_FINAL EXAM FIRST TERM 2020
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 50mins
It is an entity over which the investor has significant influence?
Associate
Investee
Venture capital organization
Mutual fund
Which of the following statements best describes the term "significant influence"?
The holding of a significant proportion of the share capital in another entity
The contractually agreed sharing of control over an economic entity
The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity
The mutual sharing in the risks and benefits of a combined entity
On January 1 of the current year, an entity purchased 10% of another entity's ordinary shares. The entity purchased additional shares bringing ownership up to 40% on August 1 of the current year. During October of the current year, the investee declared and paid a cash dividend on all of the outstanding ordinary shares. How much income from the investment should the entity report for the current year?
10% of the investee's income from January 1 to July 31, plus 40% of the investee's income from August 1 to December 31
40% of the investee's income from August 1 to December 31 only
40% if investee's income for the current year
Amount equal to dividends received from the investee
An investor uses the cost method for 15% ownership in an investee. At year-end, the investor has a receivable from the investee. How should the receivable be reported in the investor's year-end financial statements?
The total receivable should be reported separately
The total receivable should be included as part of the investment, without separate disclosure
Eighty-five percent of the receivable should be reported separately, with balance offset against the investee's payable to the investor
The total receivable should be offset against the investee's payable to the investor, without separate disclosure
An investor uses the cost method to account for investment in ordinary shares. Dividends received in excess of the investor's share of the investee's earnings subsequent to the date of investment
Do not affect the investment account
Increase the investment account
Decrease the investment account
Increase the dividend revenue
When an investor uses the cost method to account for the investment in ordinary shares, cash dividends received by the investor from the investee should be recorded as
Deduction from the investment account
Dividend income
Addition to the investor's share of the investee's profit
Deduction from the investor's share of the investee's profit
When an investor purchases sufficient ordinary shares to gain significant influence over the investee, what is the proper accounting treatment of any excess of cost over carrying amount of net assets acquired?
The excess remains in the investment account until it is sold
The excess is immediately expensed in the period in which the investment is made
The excess is amortized over the time period that it is reasonable in the light of the underlying cause of the excess
The excess is charged to retained earnings at the time the investor resells the investment
An investor uses the equity method to account for 30% investment. Amortization of the investor's share of the excess of fair value over carrying amount of depreciable assets at the date of the purchase shall be reported in the investor's income statement as part of
Other expense
Depreciation expense
Equity in earnings of the investee
Amortization of goodwill
An investor uses equity method to account for purchase of another entity's ordinary shares at the beginning of the current year. On the date of acquisition, the fair value of the investee's inventory and land exceeded carrying amount. How would the inventory and land excess affect respectively the investor's reported equity in earnings of the investee for the current year?
Decrease; Decrease
Decrease; No Effect
Increase; Increase
Increase; No Effect
An investor uses the equity method to account for investment in ordinary shares. The purchase price implies a fair value of the investee's depreciable assets in excess of the investee's net assets carrying values. The investor's amortization of the excess
Decrease the investment account
Decreases the goodwill account
Increases the investment revenue account
Does not affect the investment account
An investor uses the equity method for 30% of the ordinary shares of another entity. In the current year, the investee had net earnings which exceeded the dividends paid. The investor mistakenly recorded these transactions using the cost method instead of the equity method of accounting. What effect would this have on investment account, net earnings and retained earnings, respectively?
Overstate, Overstate, Overstate
Overstate, Understate, Understate
Understate, Overstate, Understate
Understate, Understate, Understate
After the date of acquisition, the investment account using the equity method would
Not be affected by its share of the earnings or losses of the investee
Not be affected by its share of the earnings of the investee, but be decreased by its share of the losses of the investee
Be increased by its share of the earnings of the investee, but not be affected by its share of the losses of the investee
Be increased by its share of the earnings of the investee, and be decreased by its share of the losses of the investee
Under the equity method of accounting for investments, an investor recognizes its share of the earnings in the period in which the
Investor sells the investment
Investee declares a dividend
Investee pays dividend
Earnings are reported by the investee
When an investor uses the equity method to account for investment in ordinary shares, cash dividends received by the investor from the investee are recorded as
Dividend income
A deduction from the investor's share of profit
A deduction from the investment account
A deduction from the shareholder's equity
When an investor uses equity method to account for investment in ordinary shares, the investment account will be increased when the investor recognizes
A proportionate interest in the net income of the investee
A cash dividend received from the investee
Periodic amortization of the goodwill
Depreciation related to the excess of market value over carrying amount of the investee's depreciable assets at the date of purchase by the investor
How is goodwill arising on the acquisition of an associate dealt with in the financial statements?
It is amortized
It is impairment tested individually
It is written off against profit or loss
Goodwill not recognized separately within the carrying amount of the investment
The excess of the investor's share of the net fair value of the associate's net assets over the cost of the investment is
Included in the determination of the investor's share of the associate's profit or loss in the period in which the investment is acquired
Credited to retained earnings directly
Included in other comprehensive income
A deferred gain
How is the impairment test carried our for an associate?
The goodwill is impairment tested individually
The entire carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment by comparing the recoverable amount with the carrying amount
The carrying amount of the investment shall be compared with the market value
The recoverable amounts of all investments in associates shall be assessed together
What is the accounting treatment when the financial statements of an associate are not prepared as of the same date as the financial statements of the investor?
The associate shall prepare financial statements at the same date as that of investor
The financial statements of the associate prepared up to a different date would be used
Any major transactions during the time gap of the financial statements shall be accounted for
As long as the gap is not greater that three months, there is no problem
The equity method is not applicable under all of the following circumstances, except
The investor is a wholly-owned subsidiary
The investor is in the process of filing financial statements with SEC for the purpose of issuing debt and equity instruments in a public market
The investor's debt and equity instruments are not traded
The ultimate parent of the investor produces consolidated financial statements
An investor shall discontinue the use of equity method when
The investor ceases to have significant influence over the associate
The associate operates under severe long term restrictions
The investor ceases to have control over the associate
The business activities of the investor and associate is dissimilar
When the investor discontinued the use of the equity method because significant influence is lost, the investment in associate retained by the investor shall be measure at
Fair value
Carrying amount
Amortized cost
Original cost
Goodwill arising from an investment in associate is
Included in the carrying amount of the investment and amortized over the useful life
Included in the carrying amount of the investment and not amortized
Charged to retained earnings
Charged to expense immediately
When an entity holds between 20% and 50% of the outstanding ordinary shares of an investee, which of the following statements is true?
The investor should always use the equity method
The investor should use the equity method unless circumstances indicate that it is unable to exercise significant influence over the investee
The investor must use the fair value method unless it can be clearly demonstrated that the investor has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee
The investor should always use the fair value method
If an associate has an outstanding cumulative preference share, held by outside interests, the investor computes its share of profits and losses
after adjusting for preference dividends which were actually paid during the year
without regard for preference dividends
after adjusting for the preference dividends only when declared
after adjusting for the preference dividends, whether or not the dividends have been declared
The contractual agreement between an investor and the bond issuer is contained in a formal document known as
contract of debt
bond indenture
bond certificate
bond agreement
Accrued interest on bonds purchased between interest dates
is ignored by both seller and the buyer
increases the amount of buyer must pay
is recorded as a loss on the sale of the bonds
decreases the amount of a buyer must pay
When an investor purchased a bond between interest dates at a premium, the cash paid to the seller is
the same as the face amount of the bond
the same as the face amount of the bond plus accrued interest
more than the face amount of the bond
less than the face amount of the bond
The interest income for the year would be higher if the bond was purchased at
par
face amount
a discount
a premium
The interest income for the year would be lower if the bond was purchased at
fair value
face amount
a discount
a premium
Trading bond investments are reported at
amortized cost
face value
fair value
maturity value
Which of the following statements is correct in regard to trading bond investments?
Trading bond investments are held with the intention of selling them in a short period of time
Unrealized gains and losses are reported as part of net income
any discount or premium is not amortized
all of the statements are correct
Transaction cost directly related to acquisition of trading bond investments are
part of the initial carrying amount
expensed immediately
a component of other comprehensive income
accounted for separately as deferred charges
Trading bond investments are
held for collection
not held for collection
either held for collection or not held for collection depending on the management strategy
noncurrent investments
A gain or loss on trading bond investment is the difference between
sales price and carrying amount
sales price and fair value
fair value and carrying amount
face amount and carrying amount
(3MINS).On October 1, 2015, Wall Company purchased 6,000 of the P 1,000 face amount , 10% bonds of Ayala Inc. for P 6,700,000 plus accrued interest of P 150,000. The bonds which mature on January 1, 2022, pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July. Wall uses the straight line method of amortization and appropriately recorded the bonds as financial asset at amortize cost. On December 31, 2016, the bond investment should be reported at what amount?
6,480,000
6,432,000
6,426,000
6,360,000
(3MINS). On July 1, 2015, Harry Corporation purchased as a long term investment in Finex Commpany's ten year 12% bonds with a face amount of P 5,000,000 for P 4,760,000. Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The bonds mature on July 1, 2019. Harry uses straight line method of amortization. What amount of interest income should be reported in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015?
270,000
360,000
300,000
330,000
(3MINS). On April 1, 2015, Sassy Company purchased P 2,000,000 face amount, 9% treasury notes for P 1,985,000, including accrued interest for P 45,000. The notes matures on July 1, 2016, and pay interest semi-annually on January 1 and July 1. The entity uses straight line method of amortization. What is the carrying amount of this investment on October 1, 2015?
1,940,000
1,968,000
1,972,000
1,990,000
(3MINS). Blue Company purchased 10% of Sky Company's 100,000 outstanding ordinary shares on January 1, 2019 for P 550,000. On December 31, 2019, Blue Company purchased an additional 20,000 shares of Sky for P 1,500,000. Sky Company had not issued any additional shares during 2019. The investee reported earnings of P 3,000,000 for 2019. The fair value of the 10% interest is P 900,000 on December 2019. What total amount of income should be recognized for 2019?
400,000
350,000
900,000
500,000
(3MINS). On January 1, 2016, Bubble Company acquired as a long term investment for P 7,000,000, q 40% interest in Rainbow Company when the fair value of Bubble's net assets was P 17,500,000. Rainbow Company reported the following net losses:
2016-5,000,000
2017-7,000,000
2018-8,000,000
2019-4000,000
On January 1, 2018, Bubble Company made a cash advances of P 2,000,000 to Rainbow Company. On December 31, 2019, it is not expected that Bubble Company will provide further financial support for Rainbow Company. What amount should be reported as a loss from investment for 2019?
1,600,000
4,000,000
1,000,000
600,000
