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Prepare the journal entries for the following transactions for Batson Co. Prepare the journal entries for the following transactions for Batson Co.

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Available-for-sale securities are securities that management expects to sell in the future, but are not actively traded for profit.

A) True
B) False

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Investments in stocks that are expected to be held for the long term are listed in the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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Edison Corporation paid a dividend of $10 per share on its $100 par preferred stock and $4 per share on its $20 par common stock. The market value of the common stock is $80 per share. Edison's dividend yield is:


A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 25%
D) 20%

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Gerardo Company had a net income of $75,000, and other comprehensive income of $12,500 for 2012. On January 1, 2012, the Retained Earnings balance was $525,000 and the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income balance was $55,000. Determine the (a) comprehensive income for 2012, (b) Retained Earnings balance on December 31, 2012, and (c) the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on December 31, 2012.

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Held-to-maturity securities are reported on the balance sheet at fair market value.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss the similarities and differences in reporting trading securities, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.

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Both trading securities and available-fo...

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The cumulative effects of other comprehensive income items is included in retained earnings, on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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False

When the cost method is used to account for an investment, the carrying value of the investment is affected by


A) the dividend distributions of the investee.
B) the periodic net income of the investee.
C) the earnings and dividend distributions of the investee.
D) neither the earnings nor the dividends of the investee.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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On February 12, Addison, Inc. purchased 6,000 shares of Lucas Company at $22 per share plus a $240 brokerage fee. On August 22, Lucas paid a $0.42 dividend per share. On November 10, 4,000 shares of Lucas stock were sold for $28 per share less a $160 brokerage fee. The journal entry to record the purchase would include:


A) a debit to Investments for $132,000
B) a credit to Cash for $132,000
C) a debit to Investments for $132,240
D) a credit to Investments for $240

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Zach Company owns 45% of the voting stock of Tomas Corporation and uses the equity method in recording this investment. Tomas Corporation reported a $20,000 net loss. Zach Company's entry would include a


A) Credit to cash for $9,000
B) Debit to the investment account for $9,000
C) Credit to the investment account for $9,000
D) Credit to a loss account for $9,000

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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On June 1, $40,000 of treasury bonds were purchased between interest dates. The broker commission was $600. The bonds pay interest at 12%, which is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. How much interest revenue will be recorded on July 1?


A) $400
B) $406
C) $2,000
D) $2,400

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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A company that has 25,000 shares of $5.00 par value common stock issued and outstanding paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The market value of the stock is $16 per share. The company's dividend yield is:


A) 2.5%
B) 400%
C) 16%
D) 40%

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Accounting for the sale of stock is the same for both the cost and the equity methods of accounting for investments.

A) True
B) False

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Wendell Company owns 28% of the common stock of Porter Company and accounts for the investment using the equity method. Assuming that Wendell Company purchased the stock several years ago, the balance in the investment account would be equal to the cost of the


A) investment only
B) investment plus Wendell's share of Porter's net income earned since the investment was purchased
C) investment plus the total amount of dividends Wendell has received from Porter since the investment was purchased
D) investment plus Wendell's share of Porter's net income earned since the investment was purchased minus the total amount of dividends Wendell has received from Porter since the investment was purchased

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Comprehensive income must be reported on the income statement.

A) True
B) False

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Parker Company owns 83% of the outstanding stock of Tadeo Company. Parker Company is referred to as the


A) parent
B) minority interest
C) affiliate
D) subsidiary

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The equity method causes the investment account to mirror the proportional changes in book value of the investee.

A) True
B) False

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True

Temporary investments


A) are reported as current assets
B) include cash equivalents
C) do not include equity securities
D) all of the above

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Held to maturity securities


A) are reported at fair market value
B) include stocks as well as bonds
C) may be reported as current or noncurrent assets
D) all of the above

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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