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Chapter 12: Q17-18Q (page 610)

Question: Your classmate Kate believes that the equity method is applied with a strict application of the “20%” rule. Do you agree? Explain.

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No, because some reason might affect the strict application of the 20% rule.

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Definition of 20% rule 

The equity method of the 20% rule states that the voting right of share more than 20% has a significant influence on investee.

02

Reasons for strict application of 20% rule

The reason that affects the strict application of the 20% rule:

  1. Where ownership includes many small groups of shareholders, then the significant influence opposes by these groups of the shareholders.
  2. Where the investor holding 20% or more shares fail to influence the board of directors, then the strict application opposes.
  3. Where the company rejects the holding of the 20% or more share of an investor

Hence, these are why the 20% rule cannot be strictly applied under the equity method.

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