CA Consolidations & Group Accounts 3

Question 1

Under US GAAP (ASC 323), how are investments in corporate joint ventures typically accounted for?

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Using the equity method of accounting

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Using full consolidation, line by line

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Using the cost method regardless of ownership percentage

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Using proportionate consolidation of assets and liabilities

Question 2

Why are intercompany dividend payments eliminated in the consolidation process?

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To prevent double-counting, since the subsidiary's earnings are already included in consolidated net income

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To reduce the consolidated group's income tax liability

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To comply with mandatory SEC proxy disclosure requirements

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To reclassify dividends as non-controlling interest income

Question 3

Which statement best describes a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) under ASC 810?

Accepted Answer

An entity whose equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support

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Any entity that has variable interest rates on its outstanding debt obligations

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A subsidiary whose ownership percentage fluctuates each reporting period

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An entity that exclusively issues variable-rate bonds in capital markets

Question 4

Under ASC 810, which entity must consolidate a Variable Interest Entity (VIE)?

Accepted Answer

The entity that both directs the activities most significantly affecting the VIE's economic performance and bears the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits

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The entity holding the largest monetary investment in the VIE

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The entity that legally created and established the VIE

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The entity that has maintained the longest contractual relationship with the VIE

Question 5

When assets are stepped up to fair value in a business combination, what deferred tax effect must be recognized?

Accepted Answer

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the temporary difference between the new fair value book basis and the carryover tax basis

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No deferred taxes are recognized because consolidation is not a taxable event for the acquired entity

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The deferred tax effect is charged directly as an addition to goodwill

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A deferred tax asset is recognized because the step-up increases future depreciation deductions

Question 6

Under ASC 805, which of the following is NOT included in the consideration transferred in a business combination?

Accepted Answer

Transaction costs such as legal, advisory, and due diligence fees

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Cash paid directly to the former shareholders of the acquiree

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Fair value of equity instruments issued by the acquirer as part of the deal

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Fair value of contingent consideration arrangements at the acquisition date

Question 7

What is the purpose of the 'measurement period' in business combination accounting under ASC 805?

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A period of up to one year allowing the acquirer to adjust provisional fair value measurements as new information is obtained

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The period during which the acquiree's prior-year financial statements must be restated to fair value

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The period over which goodwill is amortized for IFRS reporting purposes

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The time allowed by regulators for governmental approval of the acquisition