Exam 15: Investments and International Operations

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IFRS requires uniform accounting policies to be used throughout the group of consolidated subsidiaries.

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Net profit margin reflects the percent of net income in each dollar of net sales.

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Parris Corporation purchased 40% of Samitz Corporation for $100,000 on January 1.On November 17 of the same year,Samitz Corporation declared total cash dividends of $12,000.At year-end,Samitz Corporation reported net income of $60,000.The balance in the Parris Corporation's Long-Term Investment in Samitz Corporation at December 31 should be:

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Chrono Co.held bonds of Ayrford Co.with a cost of $125,000 and a year-end market value of $123,700.Chrono also held 1,500 shares of Avian common stock with a cost of $25,000 and a year-end market value of $26,100.These are classified as long-term available-for-sale securities.Prepare the journal entry to record the market value of the investments as of its December 31 year-end.

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Equity securities reflect a creditor relationship such as investments in notes,bonds,and certificates of deposit.

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Marina,Inc.,held 1,500 of Navia common stock with a cost of $36,900.These shares were classified as a long-term available-for-sale investment.It sold the shares on December 13 for $42,100.Prepare the necessary journal entry to record this sale.

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Savan Co.purchased 14,000 shares of Briton Corporation's 40,000 shares of common stock on December 31,2012.This represented 35% of Briton's outstanding shares and gave Savan Co.significant influence over Briton's management and operations.On October 11,2013,Briton declared and paid cash dividends of $30,000.On December 31,2013,Briton reported net income of $125,000 for the year.Prepare the journal entries Savan Co.should record to account for its investment in Briton Corporation during 2013.

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Long-term investments:

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A U.S.company's credit sale to an international customer to be paid in a foreign currency requires using the same exchange rate for the date of sale and the cash payment date.

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On April 1 of the current year,a company paid $150,000 to purchase 7%,10-year bonds that had a par value of $150,000 and paid interest semiannually on October 1 and April 1.The company intends to hold the bonds until they mature.Prepare the journal entry to recognize accrued interest as of December 31 of the current year.

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A long-term investment classified as equity securities with controlling influence implies that the investor can exert a controlling influence over the investee.

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Six months ago,a company purchased an investment in stock for $65,000.This investment is considered available-for-sale.The current market value of the stock is $68,500.The company should record a:

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Trading securities,held-to-maturity debt securities,and equity securities giving an investor significant influence over an investee are always considered short-term investments.

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Long-term investments in held-to-maturity debt securities are accounted for using the ___________________________.

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To prepare consolidated financial statements when a company has an international subsidiary,the international subsidiary's financial statements must be translated into U.S.dollars.

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Match the following terms with the appropriate definitions:
Consolidated financial statements
A corporation controlled by another company when the parent owns more than 50% of the subsidiary's voting stock.
Equity method
Debt securities that a company intends and is able to hold until maturity.
Subsidiary
Debt and equity securities that a company intends to actively manage and trade for profit.
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Consolidated financial statements
A corporation controlled by another company when the parent owns more than 50% of the subsidiary's voting stock.
Equity method
Debt securities that a company intends and is able to hold until maturity.
Subsidiary
Debt and equity securities that a company intends to actively manage and trade for profit.
Available-for-sale securities
Financial statements that show the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of all entities under the parent's control, including those of any subsidiaries.
Return on total assets
Investments in equity and debt securities that are not readily convertible to cash or are not intended to be converted to cash in the short term.
Parent company
A change in market value that is not yet realized through an actual sale.
Held-to-maturity securities
Debt and equity securities not classified as trading or held-to-maturity.
Unrealized gain or loss
A company that owns a more than 50% controlling interest in a subsidiary.
Trading securities
A measure of operating efficiency, computed as net income divided by average total assets.
Long-term investments
An accounting method for long-term investments in equity when the investor has significant influence over the investee.
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Short-term investments in held-to-maturity debt securities are accounted for using the ___________________________.

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A company purchased $60,000 of 5% bonds on May 1.The bonds pay interest on February 1 and August 1.The amount of interest accrued on December 31 (the company's year-end) would be:

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Investments in held-to-maturity debt securities are always current assets.

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Long-term investments include investments in land or other assets not used in a company's operations.

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