Asked by
Zhane Dennie
on Nov 13, 2024Verified
What occurs when a company purchases 50% or more of another company's stock
A) Debt securities
B) Equity securities
C) Investor
D) Investee
E) Cost method
F) Trading securities
G) Available-for-sale securities
H) Held-to-maturity securities
I) Equity method
J) Business combination
Business Combination
A business making an investment in another business by acquiring a controlling share, often greater than 50%, of the outstanding voting stock of another corporation by paying cash or exchanging stock.
- Familiarize yourself with the accounting treatments applicable to investments employing the equity and cost methods.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize yourself with the accounting treatments applicable to investments employing the equity and cost methods.