Question 1

Short-term investments are securities that are readily marketable and intended to be converted into cash within the next

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A)  year. 
B)  two years. 
C)  year or operating cycle, whichever is shorter. 
D)  year or operating cycle, whichever is longer. 
A)  year. 
B)  two years. 
C)  year or operating cycle, whichever is shorter. 
D)  year or operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Question 2

In accounting for debt investments, entries are made for each of the following except the

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A)  acquisition. 
B)  interest revenue. 
C)  amortization of any discount or premium. 
D)  sale. 
A)  acquisition. 
B)  interest revenue. 
C)  amortization of any discount or premium. 
D)  sale.

Question 3

Available-for-sale securities are securities bought and held primarily for sale in the near term to generate income on short-term price differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When recording bond interest, Interest Receivable is reported as a fixed asset in the balance sheet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would not be classified as a short-term investment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term commercial paper 
B)  Idle cash in a bank checking account 
C)  Marketable stock securities 
D)  Marketable debt securities 
A)  Short-term commercial paper 
B)  Idle cash in a bank checking account 
C)  Marketable stock securities 
D)  Marketable debt securities

Question 6

At December 31, 2010, the trading securities for Mayfair, Inc. are as follows:   Mayfair should report the following amount related to the securities in its 2010 income statement:

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,000 gain 
B)  $12,000 realized loss. 
C)  $12,000 unrealized loss. 
D)  $14,000 unrealized loss. 
A)  $2,000 gain 
B)  $12,000 realized loss. 
C)  $12,000 unrealized loss. 
D)  $14,000 unrealized loss.

Question 7

For accounting purposes, the method used to account for long-term investments in common stock is determined by

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A)  the amount paid for the stock by the investor. 
B)  the extent of an investor's influence on the operating and financial affairs of the investee. 
C)  whether the stock has paid dividends in past years. 
D)  whether the acquisition of the stock by the investor was "friendly" or "hostile." 
A)  the amount paid for the stock by the investor. 
B)  the extent of an investor's influence on the operating and financial affairs of the investee. 
C)  whether the stock has paid dividends in past years. 
D)  whether the acquisition of the stock by the investor was "friendly" or "hostile."

Question 8

An unrealized loss on trading securities is reported under Other ____________________ on the income statement.

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The answer of An unrealized loss on trading securities is...

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct matching concerning the appropriate accounting for long-term stock investments?

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The answer of Which of the following is the correct...

Question 10

If a common stock investment is sold at a gain, the gain

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A)  is reported as operating revenue. 
B)  is reported under a special section, "Discontinued investments," on the income statement. 
C)  is reported in the Other Revenue and Gain section of the income statement. 
D)  contributes to gross profit on the income statement. 
A)  is reported as operating revenue. 
B)  is reported under a special section, "Discontinued investments," on the income statement. 
C)  is reported in the Other Revenue and Gain section of the income statement. 
D)  contributes to gross profit on the income statement.

Question 11

The following transactions were made by Waite Company. Assume all investments are short-term and are readily marketable.   
Instructions
Journalize the transactions.

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The answer of The following transactions were made by Waite...

Question 12

If a parent company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, how many legal and economic entities are there from the viewpoint of the shareholders of the parent company?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a parent company has two wholly...

Question 13

Debt investments are investments in government and corporation bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the fair value of an available-for-sale security exceeds its cost, the security should be written up to fair value and a realized gain should be recognized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When an investor owns between 20% and 50% of the common stock of a corporation, it is generally presumed that the investor has _______________ influence over the investee and therefore, the appropriate method of accounting for this type of investment is the _______________ method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an investor owns between 20% and...

Question 16

Under the equity method of accounting for long-term investments in common stock, when a dividend is received from the investee company,

Accepted Answer

A)  the Dividend Revenue account is credited. 
B)  the Stock Investments account is increased. 
C)  the Stock Investments account is decreased. 
D)  no entry is necessary. 
A)  the Dividend Revenue account is credited. 
B)  the Stock Investments account is increased. 
C)  the Stock Investments account is decreased. 
D)  no entry is necessary.

Question 17

On January 1, 2010, Milton Company purchased at face value, a $1,000, 6% bond that pays interest on January 1 and July 1. Milton Company has a calendar year end.
The entry for the receipt of interest on July 1, 2010, is

Accepted Answer

The answer of On January 1, 2010, Milton Company purchased...

Question 18

If a short-term debt investment is sold, the Investment account is

Accepted Answer

A)  credited for the book value of the bonds at the sale date. 
B)  credited for the cost of the bonds at the sale date. 
C)  credited for the fair value of the bonds at the sale date. 
D)  debited for the cost of the bonds at the sale date. 
A)  credited for the book value of the bonds at the sale date. 
B)  credited for the cost of the bonds at the sale date. 
C)  credited for the fair value of the bonds at the sale date. 
D)  debited for the cost of the bonds at the sale date.

Question 19

Which one of the following would not be classified as a short-term investment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketable stock securities 
B)  Equity method investments 
C)  Marketable debt securities 
D)  Short-term paper 
A)  Marketable stock securities 
B)  Equity method investments 
C)  Marketable debt securities 
D)  Short-term paper

Question 20

Short-term investments are securities that are _____________ and ______________ to be converted into cash within the next year.

Accepted Answer

readily ma

Exam 16: Investments

Short-term investments are securities that are readily marketable and intended to be converted into cash within the next

In accounting for debt investments, entries are made for each of the following except the

Available-for-sale securities are securities bought and held primarily for sale in the near term to generate income on short-term price differences.

When recording bond interest, Interest Receivable is reported as a fixed asset in the balance sheet.

Which of the following would not be classified as a short-term investment?

At December 31, 2010, the trading securities for Mayfair, Inc. are as follows: Mayfair should report the following amount related to the securities in its 2010 income statement:

For accounting purposes, the method used to account for long-term investments in common stock is determined by

An unrealized loss on trading securities is reported under Other ____________________ on the income statement.

Which of the following is the correct matching concerning the appropriate accounting for long-term stock investments?

If a common stock investment is sold at a gain, the gain

The following transactions were made by Waite Company. Assume all investments are short-term and are readily marketable. Instructions Journalize the transactions.

If a parent company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, how many legal and economic entities are there from the viewpoint of the shareholders of the parent company?

Debt investments are investments in government and corporation bonds.

If the fair value of an available-for-sale security exceeds its cost, the security should be written up to fair value and a realized gain should be recognized.

When an investor owns between 20% and 50% of the common stock of a corporation, it is generally presumed that the investor has _______________ influence over the investee and therefore, the appropriate method of accounting for this type of investment is the _______________ method.

Under the equity method of accounting for long-term investments in common stock, when a dividend is received from the investee company,

On January 1, 2010, Milton Company purchased at face value, a $1,000, 6% bond that pays interest on January 1 and July 1. Milton Company has a calendar year end. The entry for the receipt of interest on July 1, 2010, is

If a short-term debt investment is sold, the Investment account is

Which one of the following would not be classified as a short-term investment?

Short-term investments are securities that are _____________ and ______________ to be converted into cash within the next year.

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When an investor owns between 20% and 50% of the common stock of a corporation, it is generally presumed that the investor has _ influence over the investee and therefore, the appropriate method of accounting for this type of investment is the _ method.

Short-term investments are securities that are _ and __ to be converted into cash within the next year.