Using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions EDGAR database, select a public company that has consolidated subsidiaries
Question:
Using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database, select a public company that has consolidated subsidiaries
Then answer the following questions:
1) What is the accounting valuation basis for consolidating assets and liabilities in the business combination?
2) What percentage ownership does the parent have in one of the subsidiaries reported?
3) Are there any outside interests that have been accounted for with this subsidiary?
4) Is there any goodwill recorded? If yes, are there notes in the financial statement regarding a goodwill impairment loss? If so, how were they recorded? If not, how and when should any goodwill impairment loss is recorded?
Corporate Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1305653535
14th edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac