All of the following statements regarding accounting for influential securities under U.S. GAAP and IFRS are true except:
A. U.S. GAAP companies commonly refer to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as minority interests whereas IFRS companies use noncontrolling interests.
B. Under the equity method, the share of investee's net income is reported in the investor's income in the same period the investee earns that income.
C. Under the consolidation method, nonintercompany assets and liabilities are combined (eliminating the need for an investment account).
D. Under the consolidation method, investee and investor revenues and expenses are combined.
E. Under the equity method, the investment account equals the acquisition cost plus the share of investee income plus the share of investee dividends.
Answer: E
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