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On January 1,2008,Posten Company purchased 10,000 shares of Toma Company for $78,000 plus a broker's fee of $2,000.Toma Company has a total of 40,000 shares of common stock outstanding and it is presumed the Posten Company will have a significant influence over Toma.Toma declared and paid cash dividends of $0.93 per share in 2008 and 2009.Toma's net income was $190,000 and $270,000 for 2008 and 2009 respectively.The January 1,2010 entry on the books of Posten Company to record the sale of 4,500 shares of Toma Company stock for $85,000 cash should be:


A)
 Cash 85,000 Loss on Sale of Investments 110,000 Long-Term Investments195,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &85,000\\ \text { Loss on Sale of Investments } &110,000\\ \text { Long-Term Investments} &&195,000\end{array}

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 Cash 85,000 Gain on Sale of Investments.57,370 Long-Term Investments 27,630\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &85,000\\ \text { Gain on Sale of Investments.} &&57,370\\ \text { Long-Term Investments } &&27,630\end{array}

C)
 Cash 85,000.00 Gain on Sale of Investments.76,195.75 Long-Term Investments 8,804.25\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &85,000.00\\ \text { Gain on Sale of Investments.} &&76,195.75\\ \text { Long-Term Investments } &&8,804.25\end{array}

D)
 Cash 85,000 Gain on Sale of Investments.5,620 Long-Term Investments 79,380\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &85,000\\ \text { Gain on Sale of Investments.} &&5,620\\ \text { Long-Term Investments } &&79,380\end{array}


E)
 Cash 85,000 Gain on Sale of Investments.5,000 Long-Term Investments 80,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &85,000\\ \text { Gain on Sale of Investments.} &&5,000\\ \text { Long-Term Investments } &&80,000\end{array}

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A company holds $40,000 of 7% bonds as a held-to-maturity security.The bondholder's journal entry to record receipt of the semiannual interest payment includes a debit to Cash for $2,800 and a credit to Interest Revenue for $2,800.

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The equity method with consolidation is used in accounting for long-term investments in equity securities with controlling influence.

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Long-term investments in held-to-maturity debt securities are accounted for using the ___________________________.

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Cost metho...

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Accounting for long-term investments in equity securities with controlling influence uses the:


A) Controlling method
B) Equity method with consolidation
C) Investor method
D) Investment method
E) Consolidated method

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Long-term investments in held-to-maturity debt securities are accounted for using the:


A) Market value method with market adjustment to income
B) Market value method with market adjustment to equity
C) Cost method with amortization
D) Cost method without amortization
E) Equity method

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An investing company that owns more than ________ of another (investee)company's voting stock is presumed to have controlling influence over the investee.

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A company paid $47,500 plus a broker's fee of $400 to acquire 8% bonds with a $60,000 maturity value.The company intends to hold the bonds to maturity.The cash proceeds the company will receive upon maturity of the bonds is:


A) $60,000
B) $60,400
C) $47,900
D) $64,800
E) $52,300

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A U.S.company's credit sale to an international customer to be paid in a foreign currency is recorded using the exchange rate on the date of sale.

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Kramer Corporation had the following long-term investment transactions.  Jan. 2  Purchased 5,000 shares of Optic, Inc. for $42 per share plus $7,000 in fees and  commission. These shares represent a 35% ownership of Optic.  Oct. 15  Received Optic, Inc. cash dividend of $2 per share.  Dec. 31  Optic reported a net loss of $66,000 for the year. \begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline\text { Jan. 2 } & \begin{array}{l}\text { Purchased 5,000 shares of Optic, Inc. for } \$ 42 \text { per share plus } \$ 7,000 \text { in fees and } \\\text { commission. These shares represent a } 35 \% \text { ownership of Optic. }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Oct. 15 } & \text { Received Optic, Inc. cash dividend of } \$ 2 \text { per share. } \\\hline \text { Dec. 31 } & \text { Optic reported a net loss of } \$ 66,000 \text { for the year. }\\\hline\end{array} Prepare the journal entries Kramer Corporation should record for these transactions and events.

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A company had net income of $2,785,000,net sales of $250,000,000,average total assets of $6,000,000 and equity investments of $40,000.Its return on total assets equals:


A) $3,215,000
B) 41.67%
C) 21.54%
D) 69.63%
E) 46.42%

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Columbia Corp.held 1,500 of Vianco common stock with a cost of $74,387.These shares were classified as a long-term available-for-sale investment.It sold the shares on December 13 for $55,275.Prepare the journal entry to record this sale.

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A company had net income of $2,660,000,net sales of $25,000,000 and average total assets of $8,000,000.Its return on total assets is equal to:


A) 3.01%
B) 10.64%
C) 32.00%
D) 33.25%
E) 300.75%

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Short-term investments in held-to-maturity debt securities are accounted for using the ___________________________.

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When a credit sale is denominated in a foreign currency,the foreign exchange rate used to record the sale is the current exchange rate:


A) Thirty days from the date of sale
B) At the end of the seller's fiscal year
C) At the end of the buyer's fiscal year
D) On the date final payment is made
E) On the date of the sale

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An increase in the price of the U.S.dollar against other currencies puts U.S.companies in a stronger competitive position internationally.

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Long-term investments in debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.

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A company had net income of $450,000 in 2009 and $620,000 in 2010.The company had average total assets of $2,500,000 in 2009 and $3,000,000 in 2010.Calculate the return on total assets for 2009 and 2010.Comment on the results.

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(a.)2009: $450,000/$2,500,000 ...

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Investments in equity securities where the investor has a controlling influence are accounted for using the ________________________________.

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Clark Corporation purchased 40% of IT corporation for $125,000 on January 1.On May 20 of the same year,IT Corporation declared total cash dividends of $30,000.At year-end,IT Corporation reported net income of $150,000.The balance in Clark Corporation's Long-Term Investment in IT Corporation account as of December 31 should be:


A) $77,000
B) $125,000
C) $173,000
D) $197,000
E) $370,000

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