Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding the provisions of IAS 39?

Accepted Answer

IAS 39 requires gains and losses on trading securities to be recognized as part of net income (A is incorrect), but allows companies to choose between recognizing gains and losses on available-for-sale securities as part of net income or as part of other comprehensive income, which is a component of stockholders' equity (B is incorrect and D is correct). Therefore, C is incorrect because it contradicts the requirement of IAS 39 for trading securities.

Question 2

When an enterprise increases its interest in an investment in equity securities accounted for by the fair value method, and changes to the equity method, what is the initial carrying value for purposes of subsequent application of the equity method?

Accepted Answer

The initial carrying value for purposes of subsequent application of the equity method should be the amount that would be reflected in the investment account had the equity method been in use continually since the purchase of the securities. This ensures that the investment is accounted for consistently and accurately under the equity method going forward. The other options (book value at the date of the change, original cost plus or minus the net market value change since acquisition, market value at the date of the change) do not reflect this continuity in accounting and could result in inconsistencies or inaccuracies in the financial statements.

Question 3

The market rate of interest for a bond issue that sells for more than its par value is

Accepted Answer

When a bond sells for more than its par value (at a premium), it indicates that the market rate of interest is less than the rate stated on the bond. Investors are willing to pay more for the bond because its interest payments are higher than the current market rate.

Question 4

Benjamin Corporation held the following short-term investments in equity securities classified as trading securities:

The valuation account is a net credit of $8,000 at the end of 2011. What was the original cost per share of the C common stock?

Accepted Answer

To find the cost per share of the C common stock, we need to use the following formula:
Cost per share = (Original cost - Valuation account balance) / Number of shares
We are given the following information:
Valuation account balance = $8,000 (net credit)
Number of shares = 500
Using the formula, we get:
Cost per share = ($20,000 - $8,000) / 500 = $24
Therefore, the original cost per share of the C common stock was $24. The only answer option that is closest to this value is D ($36).

Question 5

When an entity reduces its interest in an investment in equity securities accounted for by the equity method, and changes to the fair value method, what is the initial cost value for purposes of subsequent changes in market value?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

LFM owned 40 percent of EMD's common stock, and as a result, accounted for the investment using the equity method. After the fifth year of owning the stock, the investment account had a credit balance. This could only happen if LFM

Accepted Answer

A credit balance in the investment account under the equity method can occur due to any combination of net losses exceeding net income, dividends exceeding accumulated earnings, or additional depreciation reducing accumulated income.

Question 7

When an investor purchases sufficient common stock to gain significant influence over the investee, what is the proper accounting treatment of any excess of cost over book value acquired?

Accepted Answer

The excess of cost over book value acquired when an investor purchases sufficient common stock to gain significant influence over the investee should be amortized over the period of time that is reasonable in light of the underlying cause of the excess. This excess arises due to the recognition of an intangible asset, such as goodwill or other factors, and should be systematically amortized over its useful life. Option A is incorrect because the excess cannot remain in the asset account indefinitely. Option B is incorrect because the excess should not be charged to expense immediately but instead needs to be recorded as an intangible asset. Option D is incorrect because the excess should be recognized as an intangible asset and not charged to retained earnings.

Question 8

On October 1, Dennis Company purchased $200,000 face value 12% bonds for 98 plus accrued interest and brokerage fees and classified them as held-to-maturity securities. Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Brokerage fees for this transaction were $700. At what amount should this acquisition of bonds be recorded?

Accepted Answer

The bonds are purchased at 98% of face value, which is $196,000 (98% of $200,000). Adding the brokerage fees of $700, the total acquisition cost is $196,700. Accrued interest is not included in the acquisition cost for held-to-maturity securities.

Question 9

An investor that uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in a 30 percent-owned investee that earned $50,000 and paid $8,000 in dividends, made the following entries:

What effect will these entries have on the parent corporation's statement of financial position?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

EB Company reports its income from its investment in JB Company under the equity method. EB recognized income of $150,000 from its investment in JB during the current year. JB declared and paid dividends of which EB's share was $25,000 during the current year. The effect of these activities on the operating section of the statement of cash flows of EB Company prepared for the current year under the indirect method would be

Accepted Answer

Under the indirect method of preparing the statement of cash flows, dividends received from an equity method investment are deducted from net income in the operating section as they are considered a return of investment and not operating income. Therefore, the $150,000 income recognized from the investment in JB is added back to net income, and the $25,000 dividend received is deducted, resulting in a net deduction of $125,000 in the operating section.

Question 11

The following information relates to Rowling Company's short-term investment in equity securities available for sale at the end of 2010 and 2011 (in 000s):

Rowling's net realized and unrealized gains and losses for 2011, respectively, would be

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Other-than-temporary impairments in the value of equity securities classified as available-for-sale should be made

Accepted Answer

Other-than-temporary impairments should be made on the individual security level. There may be specific circumstances that cause an impairment in the value of one security, while other securities of the same type may not be affected. Therefore, it is important to evaluate each individual security separately to determine the appropriate impairment.

Question 13

Ignoring income taxes, choose the correct response below regarding total stockholders' equity resulting from classifying all investments for a firm either as trading securities or securities available-for-sale.

Accepted Answer

Total stockholders' equity is calculated as total assets minus total liabilities. Classifying investments as trading securities or available-for-sale does not affect the total assets or liabilities of a firm, therefore stockholders' equity remains the same regardless of the classification.

Question 14

A firm purchased bonds to be classified as an investment in securities available-for-sale. The bonds were purchased at a premium. Assume the market price of the bond is volatile. Given these facts, which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

When bonds are classified as available-for-sale, any premium or discount is amortized over the life of the bonds, which means that the original cost of the bonds must be adjusted for amortization of premium. The ending valuation allowance account balance will depend on both the ending market value and the original cost adjusted for amortization of premium. It is possible that less cash interest is received each year than interest revenue is recognized, but this is not necessarily true in all situations. The premium cannot be ignored simply because the bonds are not classified as held-to-maturity.

Question 15

In January of 2011, Clyde Corporation acquired 20% of the outstanding voting common stock of Blake Company for $280,000. This investment enabled Clyde to exercise significant influence over Blake. The book value of the acquired shares was $210,000. The excess of cost over book value was attributed to an identifiable intangible asset that was undervalued on Blake's balance sheet and that had a remaining useful life of 10 years.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, Blake reported income of $63,000 and paid cash dividends of $14,000 on its common stock. What is the proper carrying value of Clyde's investment in Blake at December 31, 2011?

Accepted Answer

The carrying value of Clyde's investment will be calculated using the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment is recorded at cost initially and subsequently adjusted for the investor's share of the investee's earnings or losses and any dividends paid.

Initial cost of investment = $280,000
Excess of cost over book value = $280,000 - $210,000 = $70,000
This excess amount is attributed to an identifiable intangible asset with a remaining useful life of 10 years. Therefore, the annual amortization expense will be ($70,000 / 10 years) = $7,000

Clyde's share of Blake's income = 20% * $63,000 = $12,600
Clyde's share of dividends received = 20% * $14,000 = $2,800
Clyde's share of amortization expense = 20% * $7,000 = $1,400

Carrying value of investment at December 31, 2011 = Initial cost + Share of earnings - Share of dividends - Share of amortization expense
= $280,000 + $12,600 - $2,800 - $1,400
= $288,400

However, since the question asks for the proper carrying value, we need to consider impairment. If there are any indications of impairment, we need to adjust the carrying value accordingly. In this case, there is no indication of impairment mentioned in the question. Therefore, the proper carrying value of Clyde's investment in Blake at December 31, 2011 is $282,800 (Option D).

Question 16

During 2010, Barney Company purchased marketable equity securities as a short-term investment and classified them as trading securities. The cost and market value at December 31, 2010, were as follows:

Barney sold 1,000 shares of Company Y stock on March 16, 2011, for $25 per share, incurring $1,200 in brokerage commissions and taxes. On the sale, Barney should report a realized loss of

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The following information is available for an enterprise's security investments as of December 31, 2011:

In June 2012, the enterprise decided to reclassify the Costco stock as trading securities. The stock had a market value of $41,000 at the time of the reclassification.
What amount of holding gain or loss is immediately recognized in 2012 earnings?

Accepted Answer

Since the Costco stock was reclassified as trading securities, any unrealized holding gains or losses that had previously been recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) must be immediately reclassified to earnings. The information given shows that the enterprise had acquired the Costco stock for $40,000, so the reclassification resulted in a $1,000 loss ($41,000 - $40,000). Therefore, the correct answer is D, $1,000 loss.

Question 18

The following information is available for an enterprise's security investments as of December 31, 2011:

In June 2012, the enterprise decided to reclassify the Wal-Mart bonds as securities available-for-sale. The bonds had a market value of $31,000 at the time of the reclassification.
What amount of holding gain or loss is immediately recognized in 2012 earnings?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The following information is available for an enterprise's security investments as of December 31, 2011:

What is the 2011 holding gain or loss recognized in 2011 earnings and directly to stockholders' equity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Kyle Company reports its income from its investment in Bingham Company under the equity method. Kyle recognized income of $150,000 from its investment in Bingham during the current year. No dividends were declared or paid by Bingham during the year. Kyle would show the $150,000 in its statement of cash flows for the current year prepared under the indirect method as

Accepted Answer

Under the equity method, income recognized from an investment is a non-cash item and should be deducted from net income in the operating activities section of the cash flow statement when using the indirect method.

Quiz 14: Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

Which of the following is true regarding the provisions of IAS 39?

When an enterprise increases its interest in an investment in equity securities accounted for by the fair value method, and changes to the equity method, what is the initial carrying value for purposes of subsequent application of the equity method?

The market rate of interest for a bond issue that sells for more than its par value is

Benjamin Corporation held the following short-term investments in equity securities classified as trading securities: The valuation account is a net credit of $8,000 at the end of 2011. What was the original cost per share of the C common stock?

When an entity reduces its interest in an investment in equity securities accounted for by the equity method, and changes to the fair value method, what is the initial cost value for purposes of subsequent changes in market value?

LFM owned 40 percent of EMD's common stock, and as a result, accounted for the investment using the equity method. After the fifth year of owning the stock, the investment account had a credit balance. This could only happen if LFM

When an investor purchases sufficient common stock to gain significant influence over the investee, what is the proper accounting treatment of any excess of cost over book value acquired?

An investor that uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in a 30 percent-owned investee that earned $50,000 and paid $8,000 in dividends, made the following entries: What effect will these entries have on the parent corporation's statement of financial position?

The following information relates to Rowling Company's short-term investment in equity securities available for sale at the end of 2010 and 2011 (in 000s) : Rowling's net realized and unrealized gains and losses for 2011, respectively, would be

Other-than-temporary impairments in the value of equity securities classified as available-for-sale should be made

Ignoring income taxes, choose the correct response below regarding total stockholders' equity resulting from classifying all investments for a firm either as trading securities or securities available-for-sale.

A firm purchased bonds to be classified as an investment in securities available-for-sale. The bonds were purchased at a premium. Assume the market price of the bond is volatile. Given these facts, which of the following is correct?

The following information is available for an enterprise's security investments as of December 31, 2011: What is the 2011 holding gain or loss recognized in 2011 earnings and directly to stockholders' equity?