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ACCTG 23_FINAL EXAM FIRST TERM 2020

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is an entity over which the investor has significant influence?

a)

Associate

b)

Investee

c)

Venture capital organization

d)

Mutual fund

2.

Which of the following statements best describes the term "significant influence"?

a)

The holding of a significant proportion of the share capital in another entity

b)

The contractually agreed sharing of control over an economic entity

c)

The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity

d)

The mutual sharing in the risks and benefits of a combined entity

3.

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?

a)

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

b)

40% of the investee's income from August 1 to December 31 only

c)

40% if investee's income for the current year

d)

Amount equal to dividends received from the investee

4.

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?

a)

The total receivable should be reported separately

b)

The total receivable should be included as part of the investment, without separate disclosure

c)

Eighty-five percent of the receivable should be reported separately, with balance offset against the investee's payable to the investor

d)

The total receivable should be offset against the investee's payable to the investor, without separate disclosure

5.

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

a)

Do not affect the investment account

b)

Increase the investment account

c)

Decrease the investment account

d)

Increase the dividend revenue

6.

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

a)

Deduction from the investment account

b)

Dividend income

c)

Addition to the investor's share of the investee's profit

d)

Deduction from the investor's share of the investee's profit

7.

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?

a)

The excess remains in the investment account until it is sold

b)

The excess is immediately expensed in the period in which the investment is made

c)

The excess is amortized over the time period that it is reasonable in the light of the underlying cause of the excess

d)

The excess is charged to retained earnings at the time the investor resells the investment

8.

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

a)

Other expense

b)

Depreciation expense

c)

Equity in earnings of the investee

d)

Amortization of goodwill

9.

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?

a)

Decrease; Decrease

b)

Decrease; No Effect

c)

Increase; Increase

d)

Increase; No Effect

10.

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

a)

Decrease the investment account

b)

Decreases the goodwill account

c)

Increases the investment revenue account

d)

Does not affect the investment account

11.

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?

a)

Overstate, Overstate, Overstate

b)

Overstate, Understate, Understate

c)

Understate, Overstate, Understate

d)

Understate, Understate, Understate

12.

After the date of acquisition, the investment account using the equity method would

a)

Not be affected by its share of the earnings or losses of the investee

b)

Not be affected by its share of the earnings of the investee, but be decreased by its share of the losses of the investee

c)

Be increased by its share of the earnings of the investee, but not be affected by its share of the losses of the investee

d)

Be increased by its share of the earnings of the investee, and be decreased by its share of the losses of the investee

13.

Under the equity method of accounting for investments, an investor recognizes its share of the earnings in the period in which the

a)

Investor sells the investment

b)

Investee declares a dividend

c)

Investee pays dividend

d)

Earnings are reported by the investee

14.

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

a)

Dividend income

b)

A deduction from the investor's share of profit

c)

A deduction from the investment account

d)

A deduction from the shareholder's equity

15.

When an investor uses equity method to account for investment in ordinary shares, the investment account will be increased when the investor recognizes

a)

A proportionate interest in the net income of the investee

b)

A cash dividend received from the investee

c)

Periodic amortization of the goodwill

d)

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

16.

How is goodwill arising on the acquisition of an associate dealt with in the financial statements?

a)

It is amortized

b)

It is impairment tested individually

c)

It is written off against profit or loss

d)

Goodwill not recognized separately within the carrying amount of the investment

17.

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

a)

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

b)

Credited to retained earnings directly

c)

Included in other comprehensive income

d)

A deferred gain

18.

How is the impairment test carried our for an associate?

a)

The goodwill is impairment tested individually

b)

The entire carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment by comparing the recoverable amount with the carrying amount

c)

The carrying amount of the investment shall be compared with the market value

d)

The recoverable amounts of all investments in associates shall be assessed together

19.

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?

a)

The associate shall prepare financial statements at the same date as that of investor

b)

The financial statements of the associate prepared up to a different date would be used

c)

Any major transactions during the time gap of the financial statements shall be accounted for

d)

As long as the gap is not greater that three months, there is no problem

20.

The equity method is not applicable under all of the following circumstances, except

a)

The investor is a wholly-owned subsidiary

b)

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

c)

The investor's debt and equity instruments are not traded

d)

The ultimate parent of the investor produces consolidated financial statements

21.

An investor shall discontinue the use of equity method when

a)

The investor ceases to have significant influence over the associate

b)

The associate operates under severe long term restrictions

c)

The investor ceases to have control over the associate

d)

The business activities of the investor and associate is dissimilar

22.

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

a)

Fair value

b)

Carrying amount

c)

Amortized cost

d)

Original cost

23.

Goodwill arising from an investment in associate is

a)

Included in the carrying amount of the investment and amortized over the useful life

b)

Included in the carrying amount of the investment and not amortized

c)

Charged to retained earnings

d)

Charged to expense immediately

24.

When an entity holds between 20% and 50% of the outstanding ordinary shares of an investee, which of the following statements is true?

a)

The investor should always use the equity method

b)

The investor should use the equity method unless circumstances indicate that it is unable to exercise significant influence over the investee

c)

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

d)

The investor should always use the fair value method

25.

If an associate has an outstanding cumulative preference share, held by outside interests, the investor computes its share of profits and losses

a)

after adjusting for preference dividends which were actually paid during the year

b)

without regard for preference dividends

c)

after adjusting for the preference dividends only when declared

d)

after adjusting for the preference dividends, whether or not the dividends have been declared

26.

The contractual agreement between an investor and the bond issuer is contained in a formal document known as

a)

contract of debt

b)

bond indenture

c)

bond certificate

d)

bond agreement

27.

Accrued interest on bonds purchased between interest dates

a)

is ignored by both seller and the buyer

b)

increases the amount of buyer must pay

c)

is recorded as a loss on the sale of the bonds

d)

decreases the amount of a buyer must pay

28.

When an investor purchased a bond between interest dates at a premium, the cash paid to the seller is

a)

the same as the face amount of the bond

b)

the same as the face amount of the bond plus accrued interest

c)

more than the face amount of the bond

d)

less than the face amount of the bond

29.

The interest income for the year would be higher if the bond was purchased at

a)

par

b)

face amount

c)

a discount

d)

a premium

30.

The interest income for the year would be lower if the bond was purchased at

a)

fair value

b)

face amount

c)

a discount

d)

a premium

31.

Trading bond investments are reported at

a)

amortized cost

b)

face value

c)

fair value

d)

maturity value

32.

Which of the following statements is correct in regard to trading bond investments?

a)

Trading bond investments are held with the intention of selling them in a short period of time

b)

Unrealized gains and losses are reported as part of net income

c)

any discount or premium is not amortized

d)

all of the statements are correct

33.

Transaction cost directly related to acquisition of trading bond investments are

a)

part of the initial carrying amount

b)

expensed immediately

c)

a component of other comprehensive income

d)

accounted for separately as deferred charges

34.

Trading bond investments are

a)

held for collection

b)

not held for collection

c)

either held for collection or not held for collection depending on the management strategy

d)

noncurrent investments

35.

A gain or loss on trading bond investment is the difference between

a)

sales price and carrying amount

b)

sales price and fair value

c)

fair value and carrying amount

d)

face amount and carrying amount

36.

(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?

a)

6,480,000

b)

6,432,000

c)

6,426,000

d)

6,360,000

37.

(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?

a)

270,000

b)

360,000

c)

300,000

d)

330,000

38.

(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?

a)

1,940,000

b)

1,968,000

c)

1,972,000

d)

1,990,000

39.

(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?

a)

400,000

b)

350,000

c)

900,000

d)

500,000

40.

(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?

a)

1,600,000

b)

4,000,000

c)

1,000,000

d)

600,000