Advanced Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.1.4E
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The consolidated financial statements are the statements that are prepared for providing a consolidated view of the financial activities of the company having subsidiary companies.
The correct option which is the best theoretical justification for consolidated financial statements.
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Which consolidation method should be used in preparing consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS?
A. Proportionate consolidation method.B. Either identifiable net assets or fair value enterprise method.C. New entity method.D. Parent company method.
When we are preparing consolidated financial statements, will the financial statements of the parent entity, or the subsidiary companies, as at the beginning of the financial period reflect prior consolidation adjustments? Why?
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Which one of the following assumptions or principles most logically supports the preparation of a single set of consolidated financial statements that combines the financial information of several wholly owned but separately identifiable businesses?
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Advanced Financial Accounting
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- Statement 1: The preparation of consolidated financial statements after acquisition is materially different concept from preparing them in the acquisition date in the sense that reciprocal accounts are eliminated and remaining balances are combined. Statement 2: All revenues and expenses of individual consolidating companies arising from transactions and actions with affiliated companies are included in the consolidated financial statements. a. Only Statement 1 is correct b. Both statements are correct c. Only Statement 2 is correct d. Both statements are incorrectarrow_forwardWhich of the following pertaining to Consolidated Financial Statements is correct?A. The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements means that the companiesinvolved cease to operate as separate legal entities.B. The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements is at the Parent Company'sdiscretion.C. When one company has control over another, Consolidated Financial Statementsmust be prepared for the combined entity.D. Before preparing Consolidated Financial Statements, a subsidiary's FinancialStatements prior to the date of acquisition must be restated.arrow_forwardStatement I: A consolidation occurs when the entity that issues securities (the legal acquirer) is identified as the acquiree for accounting purposes.Statement II: In a consolidation, all of the combining entities transfers their net assets to form a new entity or sometimes referred as roll-up or put-together transaction. a. True, True b. False, False c. False, True d. True, Falsearrow_forward
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- The goal of the consolidation process for A. The assets of the non-controlling interest to be predominantly displayed on the balance sheet. B. Asset acquisitions and 100% stock acquisition to result in the same balance sheet. C. Goodwill to appear on the balance sheet of the consolidated entity D. The investment in the subsidiary to be properly valued on the consolidated balance sheet.arrow_forwardNonearrow_forward6arrow_forward
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