Chapter 10 Financial Accounting Flashcards
Investor
Entity that owns stock of a corporation
Investee
Corporation that issued the stock
Shorts Term Investments
Must be liquid
Long Term Investments
Expected to be held longer than one year
What are 2 characteristics of Available for Sale Investments?
Initially recorded at cost
Reported at market value on the balance sheet
In terms of valuing investments, what happens when you increase in market value?
Unrealized Gain
In terms of valuing investments, what happens when you decrease in market value?
Unrealized Loss
What is the companion account to Long Term Investments?
Allowance to Adjust Investment to Market
Debit Balance =
Cost is greater then market
Credit Balance =
Market is less than cost
What does AFS stand for?
Available for Sale
What does not impact net income?
Unrealized gains or losses on available for sales investments
What accounting method to do use when the investor owns up to 20%?
Available for Sale
What accounting method to do use when the investor owns 20%-50%?
Equity Method
What accounting method to do use when the investor more than 50%?
Consolidation