Deck 2: Investments in Equity Securities

Question 1

How are realized gains from the sale of investments accounted for at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) accounted for under IFRS 9?

A) They are transferred to net income in the period of the sale.
B) They remain in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
C) They are transferred to Retained Earnings without going through net income.
D)They are transferred to Contributed Surplus.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's net income for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 6,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment Income } & & \$ 6,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Y } & \$ 50,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment Income } & & \$ 50,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Y } & \$ 12,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment Income } & & \$ 12,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Answer 2

No entry requireD.

Question 3

Reportingin accordance with the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) is permitted in certain instances for:

A) privately held companies.
B) publicly held companies.
C) all Canadian companies.
D)Canadian companies consolidating its foreign subsidiaries.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Gains and losses on fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) securities:

A) are included in net income, regardless of whether they are realized or not.
B) are included in net income only when the investment has become permanently impaired.
C) are included in net income only when realized.
D)are never recorded until the securities are sold.

Question 5

Which of the following types of share investment does NOT qualify as a strategic investment?

A) Significant influence investments.
B) Joint Control investments.
C) Investments without significant influence.
D)Controlled investments.

Question 6

When are gains on intercompany transfers of assets between an investor and a significant influence investment recognized as part of the investment income accounted for by the parent under the equity method?

A) In the period when the intercompany transfer takes place.
B) In the period(s) when the assets are sold to third parties or consumed.
C) They are never recognized.
D)They are recognized only when the investment is sold.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A) Control is only possible if the Investor owns more than 50% of the voting shares of the Associate.
B) An ownership interest between 20% and 50% always implies significant influence.
C) An ownership interest between 0 and 10% can never imply significant influence.
D)Significant influence is still possible if the Investor owns less than 20% of the voting shares of the Associate.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a possible indicator of significant influence?

A) The investor has the ability to elect members to the Board of Directors.
B) The investor has the right to participate in the policy-making process.
C) The investor has engaged in numerous intercompany transactions with the Associate.
D)The Associate's new CEO was previously CEO of the investor company.

Question 9

What percentage of ownership is used as a guideline to determine that significant influence exists under IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures?

A) 20% or more.
B) Less than 20%.
C) Between 20% and 50%.
D)25% or more.

Question 10

The difference between the investor's cost and the investor's percentage of the carrying value of the net identifiable assets of the associate is known as:

A) Goodwill.
B) the Acquisition Differential.
C) the Fair Value Increment.
D)the Excess Book Value.

Question 11

What is the dominant factor used to distinguish portfolio investments from significant influence investments?

A) Use of the Cost Method to account for and report the investment.
B) Use of the Equity Method to account for and report the investment.
C) The investor's intention to establish or maintain a long-term operating relationship with the investee.
D)The percentage of equity held by the investor.

Question 12

The ________ investment must be shown as a current asset, whereas the other investments could be current or non-current, depending on management's intention.

A) FVTPL
B) cost method
C) equity method
D)FVTOCI

Question 13

When reporting under the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) which method must be used to report investments where the investor has significant influence over the investee?

A) It must use the cost method to report all such investments.
B) It must use the equity method to report all such investments.
C) It may use the cost method, equity method, or at fair value but must account for all such investments by the same method.
D)It may use the cost method for some such investments and the equity method for other such investments.

Question 14

Which of the following methods uses procedures closest to those used in preparing consolidated financial statements?

A) Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).
B) The cost method.
C) Fair value through other comprehensive income.
D)The equity method.

Question 15

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's purchase of Y's shares?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 100,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & \$ 100,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 12,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & \$ 12,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 112,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & \$ 112,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE under IFRS 9?

A) All unrealized gains and losses on equity investments flow through Other Comprehensive Income (OCI).
B) Unrealized gains and losses on fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL) securities are included in Other Comprehensive Income.
C) Unrealized gains and losses on equity investments may be included in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) only if a decision to do so is made when the investment is acquired.
D)Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) is included in Retained Earnings.

Question 17

When using the cost method of accounting, which method should be used to determine the carrying value of shares sold when a portion of the shares making up an investment is sold?

A) Average cost.
B) Specific cost.
C) Last in, first out.
D)First in, first out.

Question 18

Any unallocated positive acquisition differential is normally:

A) pro-rated across the Associate's identifiable net assets.
B) charged to Retained Earnings.
C) recorded as Goodwill.
D)expensed during the year following the acquisition.

Question 19

When analyzing and interpreting financial statements, although the reporting methods show different values for liquidity, solvency, and profitability, the real economic situation is ________ for the four different methods.

A) exactly the same
B) completely different
C) almost similar except for the equity method
D)almost similar except for the fair value methods

Question 20

A significant influence investment is one that:

A) allows the investor to exercise significant influence over the strategic operating and financing policies of the Associate.
B) allows the investor to exercise significant influence over only the financing policies of the Associate.
C) allows the investor to exercise significant influence over only the operating policies of the Associate.
D)allows the investor to exercise significant influence over the strategic and operating policies of the Associate.

Question 21

If an investor's ownership interest in a significant influence investment increases or decreases, how are changes from accounting at fair value to the use of the Equity Method (or vice-versa) to be handled?

A) Changes from the Equity Method are to be handled prospectively, while changes to the Equity Method are to be handled retroactively.
B) Changes from the Equity Method are to be handled retroactively, while changes to the Equity Method are to be handled prospectively.
C) Any change is to be handled retroactively.
D)Any change is to be handled prospectively.

Question 22

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's dividends paid for 2018?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 7,200 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 7,200 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 7,200 & \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & & \$ 7,200 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 7,200 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 7,200 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.Share of dividends = $60,000 x 12% = $7,200.

Question 23

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's purchase of Y's shares?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 100,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & \$ 100,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 12,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & \$ 12,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 112,000 & \\\hline \text { Goodwill } & & \$ 112,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 24

What would be the carrying value of X's Investment in Y at the end of 2018?

A) $100,000
B) $98,800
C) $90,000
D)$91,200

Question 25

How does the accounting for Other Comprehensive Income differ between the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)?

A) Under IFRS, realized gains are transferred from Other Comprehensive Income to net income when realized; under ASPE realized gains are transferred from Other Comprehensive Income directly to Retained Earnings.
B) Under ASPE, realized gains are transferred from Other Comprehensive Income to net income when realized; under IFRS realized gains are transferred from Other Comprehensive Income directly to Retained Earnings.
C) There is no difference between accounting for Other Comprehensive Income under IFRS and under ASPE.
D)The Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises do not recognize Other Comprehensive Income.

Question 26

If the Investor sells part of its stake in an Associate, accounted for using the equity method, which method is used to calculate the gain or loss on the sale of these shares?

A) The average carrying amount of the Investment.
B) FIFO.
C) LIFO.
D)Specific Identification.

Question 27

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company at fair value through profit or loss, what entry will the company make to record the revaluation of the investment at December 31, 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain (net inc ome) } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain } ( 0 \mathrm { Cl } ) & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Unrealized loss (net income) } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 28

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's dividends paid for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 5,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 5,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 5,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & & \$ 5,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 5,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 5,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.Share of dividends = $20,000 x 25% = $5,000.

Question 29

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's dividends paid for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 2,400 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 2,400 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 2,400 & \\\hline \text { Investment in } \mathrm { Y } & & \$ 2,400 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 2,400 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 2,400 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.Share of dividends = $20,000 x 12% = $2,400.

Question 30

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's dividends paid for 2018?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 15,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 15,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 15,000 & \\\hline \text { Imvestment in } Y & & \$ 15,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 15,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 12,500 \\\hline \text { Inestment in } Y & & \$ 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.Share of dividends = $60,000 x 25% = $15,000.

Question 31

Under which method of accounting for investments are investments required to be included in current assets?

A) Fair value through profit or loss.
B) Fair value through other comprehensive income.
C) Equity method.
D)Cost method.

Question 32

When an investment is accounted for using the Equity Method, how are the investor's share of the investee's income from non-operating sources (such as gains or losses from discontinued operations) to be accounted for by the investor?

A) Any such gains or losses are to be charged directly to Retained Earnings net of tax.
B) Any such gains or losses are combined with revenue and expenses from operations. The investor's pro rata share of these after-tax gains and losses are added to or deducted from the Investment account.
C) Any such gains or losses are shown separately, net of tax below income from operations on the investor's Income statement. The investor's pro rata share of these after-tax gains and losses are added to or deducted from the Investment account.
D)No specific accounting treatment is required. These items simply have to be disclosed in a note to the financial statements.

Question 33

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's dividends paid for 2017?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 17,500 \\\hline \text { Inestment in } Y & & \$ 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.Share of dividends = $80,000 x 25% = $20,000.

Question 34

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company at fair value through profit or loss, what will the balance in the Investment in Stamp Company be at December 31, 2016?

A) $200,000
B) $208,000
C) $220,000
D)$240,000

Question 35

What would be the carrying value of X's Investment in Y at the end of 2018?

A) $100,000
B) $97,500
C) $98,800
D)$91,200

Question 36

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's net income for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 12,500 & \\\hline \text { Equity method inc ome } & & \$ 12,500 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 7,500 & \\\hline \text { Equity method inc ome } & & \$ 7,500 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & \$ 12,000 & \\\hline \text { Equity method inc ome } & & \$ 12,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.Share of net income = $50,000 x 25% = $12,500.

Question 37

If an investor is reporting in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and has an investment with significant influence over the investee, what are the reporting requirements for the investor if the investment is in shares which are actively traded on an exchange?

A) The investment must be reported at fair value through profit and loss.
B) The investment must be reported at fair value through other comprehensive income.
C) The investment must be reported using the equity method with the fair value disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
D)The investment must be reported using the equity method; disclosure of the fair value of the investment is at the discretion of the investor.

Question 38

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company at fair value through profit or loss, what entry will the company make to record the dividends received from Stamp Company for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 39

If an investment accounted for using the equity method suffers an impairment loss and the value in use of the investment subsequently recovers, what accounting entry should be made?

A) None; once an investment has been written down, it cannot subsequently be written up.
B) It may be written up in value but not more than the amount of the impairment loss that was recorded at the time of impairment.
C) It may be revalued to fair value with the revaluation gain going to net income, even if the recorded gain will exceed the original impairment loss.
D)It may be revalued to fair value with the revaluation gain going to other comprehensive income, even if the recorded gain will exceed the original impairment loss.

Question 40

Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's share of Y's dividends paid for 2017?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 9,600 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 9,600 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 9,600 & \\\hline \text { Investment in } Y & & \$ 9,600 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 9,600 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 8,400 \\\hline \text { Inestment in } Y & & \$ 1,200 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.Share of dividends = $80,000 x 12% = $9,600.

Question 41

Posthorn Corporation acquired 20,000 of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Stamp Company on January 1, 2016, for a cash consideration of $200,000. During 2016, Stamp Company had net income of $120,000 and paid dividends of $80,000. At the end of 2016, shares of Stamp Company were trading for $11 each.
During 2017, Stamp Company had a loss of $60,000 and paid dividends of $40,000. Income for the first half of the year was $80,000 and the loss in the second half of the year was $140,000. The dividends were paid on June 30. On July 2, 2017, Posthorn Corporation sold 5,000 shares of Stamp Company for a consideration of $12 per share. At the end of 2017, the share price of Stamp Company had fallen to $6 per share. The average of market analysts' forecasts was that the share price could be expected to rise to $8 per share over the next five years. (Assume that the future recoverable value of the shares is assessed to be $8 per share.)
Required:
Provide journal entries for Posthorn Corporation for all transactions relating to its investment in Stamp Company for the year 2017 if it accounts for its investment in Stamp Company using the equity method.

Question 42

Telnor Corporation (whose year end is December 31 of each year) has made a series of investments in Pineapple Corp., one of their major customers. The management of Telnor has been impressed by the products produced and sold by Pineapple and their market success. These investments are only going to be held for a short period of time. The market price of Pineapple stock on December 31, 2018 and 2019 was $200 and $250 respectively per share. Dividends of $1.00 per share were declared and paid on December 31 of each year. The following are the purchases and sales that Telnor entered into in 2018 and 2019: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Date } & \text { No. Of Shares } & \text { Total } & \text { Cost (per share } \\ \hline \text { March 31, 2018 } & 1,000 & 1,000 & \$ 75 \\\hline \text { June 30, 2018 } & 1,000 & 2,000 & \$ 125 \\\hline \text { September } 30,2018 & 1,000 & 3,000 & \$ 175 \\\hline \text { September } 30,2019 & ( 3,000 ) & 0 & \$ 240 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Assume that Telnor accounts for its investment in Pineapple Corp. at fair value through profit and loss.
Required:
(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions in 2018 and 2019 with respect to Telnor's investment in Pineapple.
(b) How would Telnor disclose the investment in Pineapple on its balance sheet?
Unrealized gain at December 31, 2018 (3,000 x $200) - $375,000 = $225,000.

Question 43

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company using the equity method, what entry will the company make to record the dividends received from Stamp Company for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 44

Posthorn Corporation acquired 20,000 of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Stamp Company on January 1, 2016, for a cash consideration of $200,000. During 2016, Stamp Company had net income of $120,000 and paid dividends of $80,000. At the end of 2016, shares of Stamp Company were trading for $11 each.
During 2017, Stamp Company had a loss of $60,000 and paid dividends of $40,000. Income for the first half of the year was $80,000 and the loss in the second half of the year was $140,000. The dividends were paid on June 30. On July 2, 2017, Posthorn Corporation sold 5,000 shares of Stamp Company for a consideration of $12 per share. At the end of 2017, the share price of Stamp Company had fallen to $6 per share. The average of market analysts' forecasts was that the share price could be expected to rise to $8 per share over the next five years. (Assume that the future recoverable value of the shares is assessed to be $8 per share.)
Required:
Provide journal entries for Posthorn Corporation for all transactions relating to its investment in Stamp Company for the year 2017 if it accounts for its investment in Stamp Company as a fair value through profit and loss investment.

Question 45

Ronen Corporation owns 35% of the outstanding voting shares of Western Communications Inc. over which it exerts significant influence. The carrying value of its investment as at October 31, 2016 was $3,750,000. Ronen has now designated its investment in Western as FVTPL as a result of the open market purchase of a 51% interest in Western by Overhaul Corp. Western is in financial distress. The market value of Ronen's 35% interest is now $2,000,000.
Required:
(a) What is the accounting result of a change from the equity method of accounting to FVTPL?
(b) Do any journal entries need to be recorded by Ronen as a result of this change? If so, what is the entry?

Question 46

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company using the equity method, what entry will the company make to record the revaluation of the investment at December 31, 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain (net inc ome) } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain } ( 0 \mathrm { Cl } ) & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Unrealized loss (net income) } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 47

X purchased 40% of Y on January 1, 2016 for $400,000. Y paid dividends of $50,000 in each year. Y's income statements for 2016 and 2017 showed the following. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline & 2016 \\\hline \text { Income (loss) betore income taxes } &\$100,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense (recovery) } &40,000 \\\hline \text { Net income (loss) } & \$60,000 \\\hline \text { Other comprehensive income } &20,000 \\\hline \text { Comprehensive income (loss) } & \$80,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the investment was $440,000 and at December 31, 2017, the fair value of the investment was $420,000.
Required:
Prepare X's journal entries for 2016 and 2017, assuming that this is a Portfolio Investment and is accounted for at fair value through profit and loss.

Question 48

On January 1, 2017, Joyce Inc. paid $600,000 to purchase 25% of Mark Inc's outstanding voting shares. Joyce has significant influence over Mark. Mark's earnings for 2017 and 2018 were $100,000 and $200,000 respectively. Mark paid dividends in the amount of $20,000 and $10,000 during 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Required:
Calculate the balance in Joyce's Investment account as at December 31, 2018.

Question 49

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company using the equity method, what will the balance in the Investment in Stamp Company be at December 31, 2016?

A) $200,000
B) $208,000
C) $220,000
D)$240,000

Question 50

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company at fair value through other comprehensive income, what entry will the company make to record the revaluation of the investment at December 31, 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain (net inc ome) } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain } ( 0 \mathrm { Cl } ) & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Unrealized loss (net income) } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 51

Dragon Corporation acquired a 7% interest in the outstanding shares of Slayer Inc. on January 1, 2016 at a cost of $200,000. Dragon Corporation was a private company and reported in compliance with the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and accounted for Slayer Inc., whose shares were not publicly traded, using the cost method. Slayer reported net income and made dividend payments to its shareholders at noted below. On December 31, 2018 Slayer declared bankruptcy as a result of a series of losses as noted. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l| } \hline & \text { Income } & \text { Dividends } \\\hline 2016 & 50,000 & 20,000 \\\hline 2017 & ( 10,000 ) & 20,000 \\\hline 2018 & ( 40,000 ) & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Required:
(a) Prepare the journal entries that Dragon would make in each year.
(b) Prepare the general ledger account for Dragon's investment in Slayer.

Question 52

On January 1, 2016, Black Corporation purchased 15 per cent of the outstanding shares of White Corporation for $498,000. From Black's perspective, White was a FVTPL investment. The fair value of Black's investment was $520,000 at December 31, 2016.
On January 1, 2017, Black purchased an additional 30 per cent of White's shares for $1,040,000. The second share purchase allows Black to exert significant influence over White.
During the two years White reported the following results: $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|} \hline& \text { Profits } & \text { Dwidends } \\\hline 2016 & 400,000 & 240,000 \\\hline 2017 & 540,000 & 250,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ Required:
With respect to this investment, prepare Black's journal entries for both 2016 and 2017.

Question 53

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company using the cost method, what entry will the company make to record the revaluation of the investment at December 31, 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain (net inc ome) } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Unrealized gain } ( 0 \mathrm { Cl } ) & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Unrealized loss (net income) } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 54

Under which standards is it appropriate to record losses in excess of the investor's interest in an associate company because the associate is imminently expected to return to profitability?

A) Only under IFRS.
B) Neither under IFRS nor ASPE.
C) Either under IFRS or ASPE.
D)Under ASPE, but not IFRS.

Question 55

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company at fair value through other comprehensive income, what will the balance in the Investment in Stamp Company be at December 31, 2016?

A) $200,000
B) $208,000
C) $220,000
D)$240,000

Question 56

X purchased 40% of Y on January 1, 2016 for $400,000. Y paid dividends of $50,000 in each year. Y's income statements for 2016 and 2017 showed the following: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline & 2016 \\\hline \text { Income (loss) betore income taxes } &\$100,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense (recovery) } &40,000 \\\hline \text { Net income (loss) } & \$60,000 \\\hline \text { Other comprehensive income } &20,000 \\\hline \text { Comprehensive income (loss) } & \$80,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the investment was $440,000 and at December 31, 2017, the fair value of the investment was $420,000.
Required:
Prepare X's journal entries for 2016 and 2017, assuming that this is a significant influence investment.

Question 57

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company using the cost method, what will the balance in the Investment in Stamp Company be at December 31, 2016?

A) $200,000
B) $208,000
C) $220,000
D)$240,000

Question 58

Telnor Corporation (whose year end is December 31 of each year) has made a series of investments in Pineapple Corp., one of their major customers. The management of Telnor has been impressed by the products produced and sold by Pineapple and their market success. These investments are only going to be held for a short period of time. The market price of Pineapple stock on December 31, 2018 and 2019 was $200 and $250 respectively per share. Dividends of $1.00 per share were declared and paid on December 31 of each year. The following are the purchases and sales that Telnor entered into in 2018 and 2019: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Date } & \text { No. Of Shares } & \text { Total } & \text { Cost (per share } \\ \hline \text { March 31, 2018 } & 1,000 & 1,000 & \$ 75 \\\hline \text { June 30, 2018 } & 1,000 & 2,000 & \$ 125 \\\hline \text { September } 30,2018 & 1,000 & 3,000 & \$ 175 \\\hline \text { September } 30,2019 & ( 3,000 ) & 0 & \$ 240 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Assume that Telnor accounts for its investment in Pineapple Corp. at fair value through other comprehensive income.
Required:
(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions in 2018 and 2019 with respect to Telnor's investment in Pineapple.
(b) How would Telnor disclose the investment in Pineapple on its balance sheet?
Unrealized gain at December 31, 2018 (3,000 * $200) - $375,000 = $225,000

Question 59

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company at fair value through other comprehensive income, what entry will the company make to record the dividends received from Stamp Company for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 60

If Posthorn Corporation accounts for its investment in Stamp Company using the cost method, what entry will the company make to record the dividends received from Stamp Company for 2016?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investment in Stamp Company } & \$ 16,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)No entry requireD.

Question 61

Ocean Enterprises Inc. acquired 15% of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Zebrafish Ltd. on January 1, 2017 for a cash consideration of $150,000 and a further 10% of the company's common shares a year later for $110,000. On July 1, 2018, Ocean Enterprises sold half their holding in Zebrafish for proceeds of $150,000.
Zebrafish earned income of $150,000 in 2017 and $180,000 in 2018 (evenly over both years) and paid a regular semi-annual dividend of $60,000 in June and December each year.
Ocean Enterprises does not have significant influence over Zebrafish and its investment in Zebrafish is classified as a fair value through profit and loss investment. The company's shares were trading for $11 at the end of 2017 and $12.50 at the end of 2018.
Required:
Prepare dated journal entries for Ocean Enterprises for 2018 to account for its investment in Zebrafish and any related income therefrom.

Question 62

Ocean Enterprises Inc. acquired 15% of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Zebrafish Ltd. on January 1, 2017 for a cash consideration of $150,000 and a further 10% of the company's common shares a year later for $110,000. On July 1, 2018, Ocean Enterprises sold half their holding in Zebrafish for proceeds of $150,000.
Zebrafish earned income of $150,000 in 2017 and $180,000 in 2018 (evenly over both years) and paid a regular semi-annual dividend of $60,000 in June and December each year.
Ocean Enterprises does not have significant influence over Zebrafish and elected when it first acquired its initial investment in Zebrafish to account for this investment through other comprehensive income. The company's shares were trading for $11 at the end of 2017 and $12.50 at the end of 2018.
Required:
Prepare dated journal entries for Ocean Enterprises for 2017 to account for its investment in Zebrafish and any related income therefrom.

Question 63

One of the changes introduced in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments was that realized gains on investments valued at fair value with revaluations through other comprehensive income were to be taken to retained earnings without being recycled through net income. Briefly explain how this eliminated one possible method of earnings management that previously allowed companies discretion in managing net income.

Question 64

Ocean Enterprises Inc. acquired 15% of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Zebrafish Ltd. on January 1, 2017 for a cash consideration of $150,000 and a further 10% of the company's common shares a year later for $110,000. On July 1, 2018, Ocean Enterprises sold half their holding in Zebrafish for proceeds of $150,000.
Zebrafish earned income of $150,000 in 2017 and $180,000 in 2018 (evenly over both years) and paid a regular semi-annual dividend of $60,000 in June and December each year.
Ocean Enterprises does not have significant influence over Zebrafish and its investment in Zebrafish is classified as a fair value through profit and loss investment. The company's shares were trading for $11 at the end of 2017 and $12.50 at the end of 2018.
Required:
Prepare dated journal entries for Ocean Enterprises for 2017 to account for its investment in Zebrafish and any related income therefrom.

Question 65

Ocean Enterprises Inc. acquired 15% of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Zebrafish Ltd. on January 1, 2017 for a cash consideration of $150,000 and a further 10% of the company's common shares a year later for $110,000. On July 1, 2018, Ocean Enterprises sold half their holding in Zebrafish for proceeds of $150,000.
Zebrafish earned income of $150,000 in 2017 and $180,000 in 2018 (evenly over both years) and paid a regular semi-annual dividend of $60,000 in June and December each year.
Ocean Enterprises does not have significant influence over Zebrafish and elected when it first acquired its initial investment in Zebrafish to account for this investment through other comprehensive income. The company's shares were trading for $11 at the end of 2017 and $12.50 at the end of 2018.
Required:
Prepare dated journal entries for Ocean Enterprises for 2018 to account for its investment in Zebrafish and any related income therefrom.