Under Which of the Following Scenarios Would an Entity Not

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following scenarios would an entity not be classified as a variable interest entity?

A) The equity investing firms do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the variable interest entity if they occur.
B) The investing firms do not have the right to receive the expected residual returns of the variable interest entity if they occur.
C) The total equity investment at risk is sufficient to permit the variable interest entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.
D) The equity investing firms do not have the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the variable interest entity's activities through voting rights or similar rights.