The two alternative views of consolidated financial statements are the parent company concept and the economic...
Discussion: Consolidated Financial Statements Briefly discuss the entity theory and the parent company theory of consolidations and identify one drawback of each method. Suggest to management a strategy to overcome each drawback. Provide a rationale for your suggestion.
Preparation of consolidated financial statements when a parent-subsidiary relationship exists is an example of the comparability characteristic. economic entity assumption. neutrality characteristic. relevance characteristic.
Inferring consolidation entries from consolidated financial statements—Cost method Assume a parent company acquired a subsidiary on January 1, 2012. The purchase price was $1,312,000 in excess of the subsidiary’s book value of Stockholders’ Equity on the acquisition date, and that excess was assigned to the following [A] assets: [A] Asset Original Amount Original Useful Life Property, plant and equipment (PPE), net $300,000 20 years Patent 432,000 12 years Goodwill 580,000 Indefinite $1,312,000 The parent company uses the cost method of...
In regard to preparing consolidated financial statements for a subsidiary and parent company, when considering the amount of inventory to defer or recognize in an upstream or downstream sale, does the percentage of the amount still in inventory at the end of each period become a factor? If so, in what respect?
1) Which of the following statements is not true with respect to consolidated financial statements? A) Consolidated financial statements should be prepared using uniform accounting policies. B) Consolidated statements should include the consolidated cash flow statement. C) Investment in an associate company is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. D) During a financial year if a parent company loses ‘control’ of a subsidiary company, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income should not include the profit or loss of...
14. Give two reasons when a parent company need not present consolidated financial statements and is granted exemption by FASB: ----- Part C: Reserves & Provisions 15. Reserves are classified as capital and revenue. How are capital reserves created? 16. Give 3 examples of capital reserves. --.. 17. How are revenue reserves created? 18. What is the financial statement in which these reserves are reflected? ... ***********-------------- ---.. 19. What are revenue reserves used for? ...... .................................................................. 20. What are...
"Consolidated Financial Statements – Intra-Entity Asset Transactions" The consolidation process required for the intra-entity transfer of depreciable assets is different from the requirements for inventory and land. Analyze the current consolidation process for intra-entity transfer of depreciable assets and suggest at least one (1) improvement to the process. Provide an example to support your recommendation. Assume that company P (parent) uses the equity method to account for its investment in company S (subsidiary). Company P purchases inventory items from company...
6. Preparation of consolidated financial statements when a parent-subsidiary relationship exists is an example of the Select one: a. relevance characteristic b. comparability characteristic c. economic entity d. neutrality characteristic 7. Measurement uncertainty can affect.... Select one: a, relevance characteristic b. faithful representation and relevance characteristic c. understandability characteristic d. faithful representation characteristic 8. Erin Company applies the same accounting treatment to similar events from period to period. Erin Company is exhibiting which of the following qualities as described by...
1. A company acquires a subsidiary and will prepare consolidated financial statements for extemal reporting purposes. For internal reporting purposes, the company has decided to apply the initial value method, Why might the company have made this decision? a. It is a relatively easy method to apply. 5. Operating results appearing on the parent's financial records rellect consolidated totals. c. GAAP now requires the use of this particular method for internal reporting purposes. d. Consolidation is not required when the...
"Consolidated Financial Statements and Variable Interest Entities" Per the textbook, some investors (e.g., Warren Buffet) have contended that the U.S. GAAP treatment undervalued the parent’s investment carrying value for post-control step acquisitions. Construct one (1) argument in which you provide at least two (2) reasons for the U.S. GAAP treatment of reporting additional investments in subsidiaries when the parent previously established control. Provide support for your rationale. Determine the main characteristics of a variable interest entity (VIE). Evaluate the usefulness...