Key Terms: Chapter Nine

all inclusive approach

A concept of income by which virtually all nonequity-based transactions and events are captured and reported in the income statement; the preferred approach for income theory

amortized cost method

The approach mandated for held-to-maturity securities; investments are reported at their cost with any premium or discount amortized over the life of the investment

available for sale securities

Investments that are neither "held-to-maturity" or "trading;" a default category that is accounted for at fair value with changes in value recognized in other comprehensive income

consolidation

To prepare financial reports for a parent and subsidiary company as a single economic unit

current operating approach

A concept of income where income is limited to transactions related to central ongoing operations; not an acceptable approach for income theory

discount on bonds

The difference between face value and issue price of a bond, where the issue price is less; causes the effective yield to be higher than that stated

equity method

Method to account for stock investment when significant influence is present; changes in equity of the investee are recognized by the investor on a pro rata basis

goodwill

The excess of the purchase price of an acquired company over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired

held to maturity investments

Investments purchased with intent to hold to maturity; usually investment in debt; accounted for by amortized cost method

investee

The company in which another has an investment

issue price

The amount a company receives in exchange for the initial issue of debt or other financial instrument

other comprehensive income

An account for changes in value of available for sale securities; not part of income from continuing operations and generally positioned as a special category within equity

par value on bonds

The face or contract amount of a bond; the amount to be repaid at maturity along with any interest

premium on bonds

The difference between face value and issue price of a bond, where the issue price is more; causes the effective yield to be lower than that stated

significant influence

The ability to sway management and decision making of another entity, but generally not enough to assert absolute control

straight-line amortization

A method for amortizing premiums and discounts on bonds; the premium or discount is spread uniformly over the life of the bond as an adjustment of interest