Cost and Equity Method, Consolidation
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What types of investments in common stock are accounted for using (a) the equity method and (b) the cost method? How is the receipt of a dividend treated under the equity method? How is the receipt of a dividend treated under the cost method?
2. Review the financial statements of a well-known public company and comment on their investments as reported in their Form 10-K. You should list the different type of investments, percentage ownership, and method of accounting for the investments
Annual reports of public companies can be found on the SEC website. https://www.sec.gov/
