The Rationale for the Equity Method Is That It Better

The rationale for the equity method is that it better measures an investor's income from investing activities when, because of its ownership interest, it

A) can exert control over the operations and dividend policy of the investee.
B) can exert significant influence over the operations and dividend policy of the investee.
C) cannot exert significant influence over the operations and dividend policy of the investee.
D) can exert control over the operations and dividend policy of the investor.
E) can exert significant influence over the operations and dividend policy of the investor.