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Which of the following is not a potential loss or return of a variable interest
entity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Entitles holder to receive shares of common stock
Which of the following characteristics is not indicative of an enterprise qualifying
as a primary beneficiary with a controlling financial interest in a variable interest
entity? - CORRECT ANSWER-No ability to make decisions about the entity's
activities
Which of the following statements is false concerning variable interest entities
(VIEs)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A VIE cannot take the legal form of a partnership
or corporation.
What is a basic premise of the acquisition method regarding accounting for a
noncontrolling interest? - CORRECT ANSWER-A subsidiary is an indivisible part
of a business combination and should be included in its entirety regardless of the
degree of ownership.
, The noncontrolling interest represents an outside ownership in a subsidiary that is
not attributable to the parent company. Where in the consolidated balance sheet
is this outside ownership interest recognized? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the
owners' equity section.
James Company acquired 85 percent of Mark-Right Company on April 1. On its
December 31 consolidated income statement, how should James account for
Mark-Right's revenues and expenses that occurred before April 1? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Exclude 100 percent of the preacquisition revenues and 100 percent of
the preacquisition expenses from their respective consolidated totals.
For business combinations involving less than 100 percent ownership, the
acquirer recognizes and measures all of the following at the acquisition date
except: - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Identifiable assets acquired, at fair value.
*B) Liabilities assumed, at book value.*
C) Non-controlling interest, at fair value.
D) Goodwill, or a gain from bargain purchase.
E) None of these choices is correct.
During 2017, Von Co. sold inventory to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lord Co. The
inventory cost $30,000 and was sold to Lord for $44,000. For consolidation