Question

When an investor accounts for an investment in common stock at fair value through net income, cash dividends are classifies by the investor as:_________
A) A return of capital
B) A loss
C) A deduction from the investment account
D) Dividend income

Answer 1

Answer: dividend income

Explanation:

When an investor accounts for an investment in common stock at fair value through net income, cash dividends are classifies by the investor as dividend income.

The fair value of an asset is simply the sale price that is agreed upon by a buyer and seller, with the assumption that both of them enter the transaction without bias and are both knowledgeable. Based on the above scenario, the cash dividends are classifies by the investor as dividend income.