Investments
Medium Practice Test
Financial Accounting
Investments
Medium Practice Test
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1. The objective of the equity method is to report the investment value at the
a. investors share of the book value of the investee
b. fair market value of the investment
c. original cost of investment plus dividends received
d. original cost of the investment plus losses generated by the company
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A. The objective of the equity method is to report the investment value at an amount equivalent to the % owned of the investee company’s owner’s equity. The equity method does not report fair market value. Original cost is adjusted each period for dividends received (decreased) and profits (increased) or losses (decreased) and to eliminate the difference in book value and fair market value at the time of purchase.
2. When using the equity method, the transaction that increases the investors income is
a. receiving dividends
b. profits earned by the investee
c. losses earned by the investee
d. appreciation in market value
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B. Dividends are recorded with a decrease to the investment account and no revenue is recorded for dividends received. The investors share of profits and losses is recorded. Profits increase the investment account and losses decrease the investment account. Changes in fair market value are not recorded when using the equity method.
3. An investor who owns less than 20% and receives dividends will report a(n)
a. decrease to net income
b. increase to unrealized holding gain – IS
c. increase to other revenues
d. decrease to the investment value
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C. The fair market value method is used when there is less than 20% ownership. Under the fair market value method, dividends are recorded as dividend revenue in the other revenues/expense section of the income statement. Revenues increase net income.
4. The amount reported on the income statement related to an equity or bond classified as a trading security will be
a. dividends received plus the change in market value during the period
b. the cumulative change in market value
c. the cumulative change in market value less dividends received
d. the profits or losses of the company invested in
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A. The fair market value method is used to account for equities and bonds classified as trading securities. Dividends are reported on the income statement as dividend revenue. Changes in fair market value are reported on the income statement as unrealized holding gain/loss, under other revenues/expenses. The income statement only reports activity for the current period (b. & c.) The equity method reports the investors share of net income or loss.
5. Held to maturity securities are
a. bonds the investor intends to hold for more than one year
b. equities that management intends to hold until maturity
c. any security held for a minimum of one year
d. bonds the investor intends to hold until the repayment date
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D. To qualify as a held to maturity security, the security must be a bond and management must intend to hold the bond to maturity. Equity securities do not have a maturity (c.)
6. An investor could report interest revenue from which of the following investments?
a. held to maturity
b. trading
c. available for sale
d. all of the above
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D. Interest revenue is earned from investing in bonds. Bonds can be held in any of the listed categories of investments. The classification is based on the length of time the investor intends to hold the bond.
7. Selling a trading or equity security for more than the FMV at the end of the prior period will result in
a. a debit to the unrealized holding gain/loss account
b. a debit to the fair value adjustment account
c. both a. & b.
d. an increase to the unrealized holding gain – OE account
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B. Selling an asset for more than last period’s FMV will result in an additional gain. The fair value adjustment account increases with a debit and the unrealized holding G/L account is credited to report a gain. The unrealized holding gain/loss – OE account is used for available for sale securities.
8. The method used to account for a publicly traded investment is dependant on
a. the level of significant influence
b. if the security is held long term or short term
c. the amount paid for the investment
d. the industry the investee operates in
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A. FASB gives two primary choices for accounting for investments: 1) fair market value method when there is no significant influence and 2) equity method when there is significant influence. The other factors listed do not impact the method chosen; however, investments with significant influence are generally held long-term.
9. Trading securities are always classified on the balance sheet as
a. long-term investments
b. current assets
c. other assets
d. tangible assets
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B. Trading securities by definition are held for one year or less. Assets held for one year or less are reported as current assets.
10. Fair value of the investment and profitability of the investee are not relevant for which classification?
a. trading
b. available for sale
c. held to maturity
d. equity method securities
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C. Investors who intend to hold bonds to maturity are not concerned about the current fair market value. Bonds carry no significant influence and therefore a share of profits is not reported for bonds. Trading and available for sale securities are adjusted to fair market value at the end of each period.
11. The company purchased the following stock with the intent to hold long term:
Old Corp. was purchased at a cost of $10 per share for 5,000 shares
New Corp. was purchased at a cost of $25 per share for 10,000 shares
Fair market prices (bid ask quote) at the end of each year were:
| End of 1st year | End of 2nd year | Dividends paid each year per share | |
| Old | $11 | $15 | $1 |
| New | $27 | $22 | $3 |
Determine the line items and amounts the company will report on the income statement and balance sheet given there is no significant influence.
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| Income Statement | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
| Old | 5,000 | 20,000 |
| New | 20,000 | (50,000) |
| 25,000 | (35,000) Unrealized Holding G/L | |
| Old Dividend | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| New Dividend | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 35,000 | 35,000 Dividend Income | |
| Balance Sheet- investment at fair market value: | ||
| Old | 55,000 | 75,000 |
| New | 270,000 | 220,000 |
| 325,000 | 295,000 L/T Invesment | |
12. A company (investor) recorded the following entries related to its investment in 10,000 shares of New, Co. common stock. At the time of investment, New Co. owned a building that had a lower fair market value than book value with an estimated life of 30 years. For the current year New Co. earned $200,000 in profits and the investor recorded.
L/T Investment 60,000
Investment Revenue 60,000
Cash 6,000
L/T Investment 6,000
L/T Investment 3,000
Investment Revenue 3,000
A. What method was used to account for the investment
B. What % ownership does the company own?
C. What was the total dividend paid by the company?
D. What was the difference in Book Value and Fair Market Value of the building at the time of purchase? Was book value or fair market value higher?
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A. The equity method because the investor has significant influence. The adjustments are made to record the company’s share of profits, the company’s share of dividends, and to eliminate the difference in fair market value and book value. The equity method records dividends as a reduction to the investment account.
B. Look at the entry that records the share of profits and determine what % of total income was recorded.
$60,000 / $200,000 = 30% ownership
revenue profits
C. $6,000 recorded / 30% owned = $20,000 total dividend paid.
The company received 30% of total dividends paid because they owned 30% of the company
D. The third entry represents the elimination of the difference in fair market value and book value on the date of purchase.
The formula for determining the amount is:
FMV – BV x % purchased / useful life = amount eliminated annually
$ ?? x 30% = $?? / 30 years = $3,000
$300,000 x 30% = $90,000 / 30 years = $3,000
The investment increased; therefore, the fair market value was lower than book value at the time of purchase.
13. An investor holds the following securities at the end of the first year of operations:
| Stocks | Bonds (AFS) | Equity 30% owned | |
| Cost | $50,000 | $150,000 | $500,000 |
| Market | $60,000 | $120,000 | $600,000 |
| Total investee’s net income | $100,000 | ||
| Dividend’s received | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Interest received | $4,000 |
A. Record all journal entries related to the investments for the investor.
B. What will the investor report on the balance sheet and income statement on December 31st of the first year of operations? Give account names and amounts.
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A. Stocks held LT
Fair Value Adjustment 10,000
Unrealized Holding G/L – IS 10,000
Bonds held LT:
Unrealized Holding G/L – OE 30,000
Fair Value Adjustment 30,000
Income:
Cash 7,000
Dividend Income 3,000
Interest Income 4,000
Equity Method (30% owned gives significant influence):
Investment 30,000
Investment Revenue 30,000
($100,000 x 30%)
Cash 10,000
Investment 10,000
(Total investee paid x 30%)
B. Balance Sheet:
| S/T Investments | 60,000 at FMV |
| L/T Investments | 120,000 FMV |
| L/T Equity Investments | 520,000 (500,000 + 30,000 – 10,000) |
| Unrealized Holding G/L – OE | (30,000) bonds only |
| Income Statement: | |
| Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | 10,000 |
| Dividend Income | 3,000 |
| Interest Income | 4,000 |
| Investment Revenue | 30,000 |
14. At the beginning of year 1, the investor purchased 10,000 shares of common stock (10%) of Twilight, Inc. for $200,000. The investor intends to hold the investment for 5 years. Information related to Twilight, Inc. for the first 2 years follow:
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| Net Income | 100,000 | 150,000 |
| Dividends Paid | 5,000 | 6,000 |
| FMV > BV (10 year life) | 80,000 | |
| FMV of stock price 12/31 | $22 | $25 |
A. Record the entries for the investment in Twilight, Inc. for year 1.
B. Record the entries for the investment in Twilight, Inc. for year 2.
C. State the accounts and amounts the investor will report on the balance sheet for year 2.
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A. Year 1:
Fair Value Adjustment 20,000
Unrealized Holding G/L – IS 20,000
Cash 500
Dividend Income 500
(10% x total dividends of $5,000)
B. Year 2:
Fair Value Adjustment 30,000
Unrealized Holding G/L – IS 30,000
Cash 600
Dividend Income 600
(10% x total dividends of $6,000)
C. Investor’s Financial Statements
Balance Sheet:
LT Investment $250,000 at FMV
Income Statement:
Unrealized Holding G/L $30,000
Dividend Income $ 600