SOLUTIONS MANUAL
Advanced Accounting, 15th Edition
By Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas Schaefer and Timothy Doupnik
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Chapter 1: The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments
Chapter 2: Consolidation of Financial Information
Chapter 3: Consolidations—Subsequent to the Date of Acquisition
Chapter 4: Consolidated Financial Statements and Outside Ownership
Chapter 5: Consolidated Financial Statements—Intra-Entity Asset Transactions
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Chapter 6: Variable Interest Entities, Intra-Entity Debt, Consolidated Cash Flows, and Other
Issues
Chapter 7: Consolidated Financial Statements—Ownership Patterns and Income Taxes
Chapter 8: Segment and Interim Reporting
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Chapter 9: Foreign Currency Transactions and Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk
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Chapter 10: Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements
Chapter 11: Worldwide Accounting Diversity and International Standards
Chapter 12: Financial Reporting and the Securities and Exchange Commission
Chapter 13: Accounting for Legal Reorganizations and Liquidations
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Chapter 14: Partnerships: Formation and Operation
Chapter 15: Partnerships: Termination and Liquidation
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Chapter 16: Accounting for State and Local Governments (Part 1)
Chapter 17: Accounting for State and Local Governments (Part 2)
Chapter 18: Accounting and Reporting for Private Not-for-Profit Entities
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Chapter 19: Accounting for Estates and Trust
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SOLUTION MANUAL FOR
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 15TH EDITION BY JOE BEN HOYLE, THOMAS
SCHAEFER AND TIMOTHY DOUPNIK
CHAPTER 1-19
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CHAPTER 1
THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS
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Chapter Outline
I. Four methods are principally used to account for an investment in equity securities along
with a fair value option.
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A. Fair value method: applied by an investor when only a small percentage of a
company‘s voting stock is held.
1. The investor recognizes income when the investee declares a dividend.
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2. Portfolios are reported at fair value. If fair values are unavailable, investment is
reported at cost.
B. Cost Method: applied to investments without a readily determinable fair value. When
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the fair value of an investment in equity securities is not readily determinable, and the
investment provides neither significant influence nor control, the investment may be
measured at cost. The investment remains at cost unless
1. A demonstrable impairment occurs for the investment, or
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2. An observable price change occurs for identical or similar investments of the same
issuer.
The investor typically recognizes its share of investee dividends declared as dividend
income.
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C. Consolidation: when one firm controls another (e.g., when a parent has a majority
interest in the voting stock of a subsidiary or control through variable interests, their
financial statements are consolidated and reported for the combined entity.
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D. Equity method: applied when the investor has the ability to exercise significant
influence over operating and financial policies of the investee.
1. Ability to significantly influence investee is indicated by several factors including
representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making, etc.
2. GAAP guidelines presume the equity method is applicable if 20 to 50 percent of the
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, outstanding voting stock of the investee is held by the investor.
Current financial reporting standards allow firms to elect to use fair value for any new
investment in equity shares including those where the equity method would otherwise
apply. However, the option, once taken, is irrevocable. The investor recognizes both
investee dividends and changes in fair value over time as income.
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II. Accounting for an investment: the equity method
A. The investor adjusts the investment account to reflect all changes in the equity of the
investee company.
B. The investor accrues investee income when it is reported in the investee‘s financial
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statements.
C. Dividends declared by the investee create a reduction in the carrying amount of the
Investment account. This book assumes all investee dividends are declared and paid
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in the same reporting period.
III. Special accounting procedures used in the application of the equity method
A. Reporting a change to the equity method when the ability to significantly influence an
investee is achieved through a series of acquisitions.
1. Initial purchase(s) will be accounted for by means of the fair value method (or at
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cost) until the ability to significantly influence is attained.
2. When the ability to exercise significant influence occurs following a series of stock
purchases, the investor applies the equity method prospectively. The total fair
value at the date significant influence is attained is compared to the investee‘s
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book value to determine future excess fair value amortizations.
B. Investee income from other than continuing operations
1. The investor recognizes its share of investee reported other comprehensive
income (OCI) through the investment account and the investor‘s own OCI.
2. Income items such as discontinued operations that are reported separately by the
investee should be shown in the same manner by the investor. The materiality of
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these other investee income elements (as it affects the investor) continues to be a
criterion for separate disclosure.
C. Investee losses
1. Losses reported by the investee create corresponding losses for the investor.
2. A permanent decline in the fair value of an investee‘s stock should be recognized
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immediately by the investor as an impairment loss.
3. Investee losses can possibly reduce the carrying value of the investment account
to a zero balance. At that point, the equity method ceases to be applicable and the
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fair-value method is subsequently used.
D. Reporting the sale of an equity investment
1. The investor applies the equity method until the disposal date to establish a proper
book value.
2. Following the sale, the equity method continues to be appropriate if enough shares
are still held to maintain the investor‘s ability to significantly influence the investee.
If that ability has been lost, the fair-value method is subsequently used.
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Advanced Accounting, 15th Edition
By Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas Schaefer and Timothy Doupnik
TE
S TS
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LU
TI
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, Table of Content
Chapter 1: The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments
Chapter 2: Consolidation of Financial Information
Chapter 3: Consolidations—Subsequent to the Date of Acquisition
Chapter 4: Consolidated Financial Statements and Outside Ownership
Chapter 5: Consolidated Financial Statements—Intra-Entity Asset Transactions
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Chapter 6: Variable Interest Entities, Intra-Entity Debt, Consolidated Cash Flows, and Other
Issues
Chapter 7: Consolidated Financial Statements—Ownership Patterns and Income Taxes
Chapter 8: Segment and Interim Reporting
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Chapter 9: Foreign Currency Transactions and Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk
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Chapter 10: Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements
Chapter 11: Worldwide Accounting Diversity and International Standards
Chapter 12: Financial Reporting and the Securities and Exchange Commission
Chapter 13: Accounting for Legal Reorganizations and Liquidations
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Chapter 14: Partnerships: Formation and Operation
Chapter 15: Partnerships: Termination and Liquidation
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Chapter 16: Accounting for State and Local Governments (Part 1)
Chapter 17: Accounting for State and Local Governments (Part 2)
Chapter 18: Accounting and Reporting for Private Not-for-Profit Entities
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Chapter 19: Accounting for Estates and Trust
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, Solution Manual For All Chapters
SOLUTION MANUAL FOR
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 15TH EDITION BY JOE BEN HOYLE, THOMAS
SCHAEFER AND TIMOTHY DOUPNIK
CHAPTER 1-19
TE
CHAPTER 1
THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS
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Chapter Outline
I. Four methods are principally used to account for an investment in equity securities along
with a fair value option.
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A. Fair value method: applied by an investor when only a small percentage of a
company‘s voting stock is held.
1. The investor recognizes income when the investee declares a dividend.
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2. Portfolios are reported at fair value. If fair values are unavailable, investment is
reported at cost.
B. Cost Method: applied to investments without a readily determinable fair value. When
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the fair value of an investment in equity securities is not readily determinable, and the
investment provides neither significant influence nor control, the investment may be
measured at cost. The investment remains at cost unless
1. A demonstrable impairment occurs for the investment, or
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2. An observable price change occurs for identical or similar investments of the same
issuer.
The investor typically recognizes its share of investee dividends declared as dividend
income.
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C. Consolidation: when one firm controls another (e.g., when a parent has a majority
interest in the voting stock of a subsidiary or control through variable interests, their
financial statements are consolidated and reported for the combined entity.
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D. Equity method: applied when the investor has the ability to exercise significant
influence over operating and financial policies of the investee.
1. Ability to significantly influence investee is indicated by several factors including
representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making, etc.
2. GAAP guidelines presume the equity method is applicable if 20 to 50 percent of the
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, outstanding voting stock of the investee is held by the investor.
Current financial reporting standards allow firms to elect to use fair value for any new
investment in equity shares including those where the equity method would otherwise
apply. However, the option, once taken, is irrevocable. The investor recognizes both
investee dividends and changes in fair value over time as income.
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II. Accounting for an investment: the equity method
A. The investor adjusts the investment account to reflect all changes in the equity of the
investee company.
B. The investor accrues investee income when it is reported in the investee‘s financial
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statements.
C. Dividends declared by the investee create a reduction in the carrying amount of the
Investment account. This book assumes all investee dividends are declared and paid
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in the same reporting period.
III. Special accounting procedures used in the application of the equity method
A. Reporting a change to the equity method when the ability to significantly influence an
investee is achieved through a series of acquisitions.
1. Initial purchase(s) will be accounted for by means of the fair value method (or at
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cost) until the ability to significantly influence is attained.
2. When the ability to exercise significant influence occurs following a series of stock
purchases, the investor applies the equity method prospectively. The total fair
value at the date significant influence is attained is compared to the investee‘s
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book value to determine future excess fair value amortizations.
B. Investee income from other than continuing operations
1. The investor recognizes its share of investee reported other comprehensive
income (OCI) through the investment account and the investor‘s own OCI.
2. Income items such as discontinued operations that are reported separately by the
investee should be shown in the same manner by the investor. The materiality of
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these other investee income elements (as it affects the investor) continues to be a
criterion for separate disclosure.
C. Investee losses
1. Losses reported by the investee create corresponding losses for the investor.
2. A permanent decline in the fair value of an investee‘s stock should be recognized
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immediately by the investor as an impairment loss.
3. Investee losses can possibly reduce the carrying value of the investment account
to a zero balance. At that point, the equity method ceases to be applicable and the
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fair-value method is subsequently used.
D. Reporting the sale of an equity investment
1. The investor applies the equity method until the disposal date to establish a proper
book value.
2. Following the sale, the equity method continues to be appropriate if enough shares
are still held to maintain the investor‘s ability to significantly influence the investee.
If that ability has been lost, the fair-value method is subsequently used.
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