Question

what is a basic premise of the acquisition method regarding accounting for a noncontrolling interest?

Answer 1

Answer: D) A subsidiary is an invisible part of a business combination and should be included in its entirety regardless of the degree of ownership.


What is a basic premise of the acquisition method regarding accounting for a non controlling interest?
A) Consolidated financial statements should not report a non controlling interest balance because these outside owners do not hold stock in the parent company.
B) Consolidated financial statements should be primarily for the benefit of the parent company's stockholders.
C) Consolidated financial statements should be produced only if both the parent and the subsidiary are in the same basic industry.
D) A subsidiary is an invisible part of a business combination and should be included in its entirety regardless of the degree of ownership.


D) A subsidiary is an invisible part of a business combination and should be included in its entirety regardless of the degree of ownership.