Accounting Change and Error Analysis

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3. Detailed guidance regarding the accounting and reporting for the indirect effects of changes in accounting principle is available under a. both U.S. GAAP and iGAAP. b. neither U.S. GAAP nor iGAAP. c. U.S. GAAP only. d. iGAAP only. 4. Ben, Inc. follows iGAAP for its external financial reporting. Ben, Inc. owns 25% of the outstanding stock of Black, Inc. and accordingly uses the equity method to account for its investment. Which of the following is true regarding Ben, Inc.’s policies related to Black, Inc.? a. Ben, Inc. will increase the investment account for its pro-rata share of Black, Inc.’s net loss for the year. b. Ben, Inc. will increase the investment account for its pro-rata share of the dividends paid out by Black, Inc. for the year. c. Ben, Inc. will conform the accounting policies of Black, Inc. to its own accounting policies. d. None of the above is true regarding how Ben, Inc. accounts for its investment in Black, Inc. 5. Ben, Inc. follows U.S. GAAP for its external financial reporting. Ben, Inc. owns 25% of the outstanding stock of Black, Inc. and accordingly uses the equity method to account for its investment. Which of the following is true regarding Ben, Inc.’s policies related to Black, Inc.? a. Ben, Inc. will increase the investment account for its pro-rata share of Black, Inc.’s net loss for the year. b. Ben, Inc. will increase the investment account for its pro-rata share of the dividends paid out by Black, Inc. for the year. c. Ben, Inc. will conform the accounting policies of Black, Inc. to its own accounting policies. d. None of the above is true regarding how Ben, Inc. accounts for its investment in Black, Inc. 6. Haystack, Inc. owns 30% of the outstanding stock of Hallmark, Inc. and accordingly uses the equity method to account for its investment. The

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