Ashton Inc. acquired a 40% interest in Villa Corp. for $200,000. In the first year after acquisition,

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Ashton Inc. acquired a 40% interest in Villa Corp. for $200,000. In the first year after acquisition, Villa reported a loss of $700,000. Using the equity method, how should Ashton account for this loss assuming 

(a) Ashton has guaranteed the liabilities of Villa and 

(b) Ashton has not guaranteed the liabilities of Villa.

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Modern Advanced Accounting in Canada

ISBN: 978-1259087554

8th edition

Authors: Hilton Murray, Herauf Darrell

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