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Introduction:Themethod which is used for reporting investments in securities when equity method and consolidation reporting are inappropriate is cost method. The equity method is a way by which externals are informed. In the equity method, the reflection of changing interest or equity of an investor in investee is shown.
To calculate:The RC Company’s net income for each year.
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Introduction:The method which is used for reporting investments in securities when equity method and consolidation reporting are inappropriate is cost method. The equity method is a way by which externals are informed. In the equity method, the reflection of changing interest or equity of an investor in investee is shown.
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