Company A owns 40 percent of Company B and exercisessignificant influence over the management of Company B.Therefore, Company A uses what accounting method forreporting its ownership of stock in Company B?a. The consolidation method.b. The fair value method for available-for-sale securities.c. The equity method.d. The fair value method for trading securities

Company A owns 40 percent of Company B and exercisessignificant influence over the management of Company B.Therefore, Company A uses what accounting method forreporting its ownership of stock in Company B?a. The consolidation method.b. The fair value method for available-for-sale securities.c. The equity method.d. The fair value method for trading securities

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

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ChapterA2: Investments

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