A Roadmap to Accounting for Equity Method Investments …

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3 All rights Publications in Deloitte s Roadmap SeriesBusiness CombinationsBusiness Combinations SEC Reporting ConsiderationsCarve-Out TransactionsConsolidation Identifying a Controlling Financial InterestContracts on an Entity s Own EquityConvertible DebtDisposals of Long-Lived Assets and Discontinued OperationsDistinguishing liabilities From EquityEarnings per ShareEnvironmental Obligations and Asset Retirement Obligations Equity Method Investees SEC Reporting ConsiderationsForeign Currency Transactions and TranslationsIncome TaxesInitial Public OfferingsLeasesNoncontrolling InterestsNon-GAAP Financial MeasuresRevenue RecognitionSEC Comment Letter Considerations, Including Industry InsightsSegment ReportingShare-Based Payment AwardsStatement of Cash FlowsComplimentary printed copies of Deloitte Roadmaps can be ordered (or preordered) from Deloitte s Roadmap Store.

4 IvAcknowledgmentsThis Roadmap reflects the thoughts and contributions of the consolidation team in Deloitte s National Office as well as the input from the many auditors and advisers in the Deloitte network who, over the past several years, have helped develop the comprehensive views and interpretations in this publication. Rob Moynihan, John Wilde, and Andy Winters led the overall preparation of the 2019 update to this Roadmap , under the guidance of Brandon Coleman. They wish to extend their deepest appreciation to Elena Cilenti, Michael Scheper, and Bailey Walsh for their hard work in updating this publication.

5 Special thanks also go to Teri Asarito, Lynne Campbell, Amy Davidson, Geri Driscoll, David Frangione, Peter McLaughlin, Jeanine Pagliaro, and Yvonne Rudek for their editorial and desktop publishing contributions to this update. vContentsPreface xiContacts xiiChapter 1 Overview 1 Chapter 2 Scope and Scope Exceptions

6 Overview Investments in Partnerships, Unincorporated Joint Ventures, and LLCs Limited Liability Companies LLC That Does Maintain Specific Ownership Accounts LLC That Does Not Maintain Specific Ownership Accounts Limited Partnership Interests in Partnerships and Similar Entities General Partnership Interests in Partnerships Corporate Joint Ventures Scope Exceptions Investments Accounted for in Accordance With ASC 815-10 Investments in Common Stock Held by a Nonbusiness Entity Investments Held by Real Estate investment Trusts Investments in Common Stock Within the Scope

7 Of ASC 810 Investments Held by investment Companies Within the Scope of ASC 946 Investor Is an investment Company Investor Is Not an investment Company Investments in Certain Securitization Entities Applicability of Equity Method to Other Investments Investments Held by Not-for-Profit Entities Equity Method Investments Eligible for Fair Value Option Availability of the Fair Value Option for Financial Instruments With a Substantive Future Services Component Change From the Equity Method to Other Method of Accounting Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments Before the Adoption of ASU 2014-01 After the Adoption of ASU 2014-01 Proportionate Consolidation Method 17viDeloitte | A Roadmap to Accounting for Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures (2019)

8 Investments in In-Substance Common Stock Characteristics of In-Substance Common Stock Subordination Risks and Rewards of Ownership Obligation to Transfer Value Initial Determination and Reconsideration Events 25 Chapter 3 Applying the Equity Method of Accounting Overview General Presumption Corporations Limited Liability Companies Partnerships and Unincorporated Joint Ventures General Partnership Interest in Partnerships Corporate Joint Ventures Potential Voting Rights Direct and Indirect Interest in an Investee Earnings or Losses of an Investee s Subsidiary Other Indicators of Significant Influence Conditions Indicating Lack of Significant Influence Considerations Related to Certain Investments Investments Held by Real Estate investment Trusts investment in an Entity That Invests in QAHPs Reassessment of the Ability to Exercise Significant Influence SEC Staff s Views on Application of the Equity Method of Accounting 40 Chapter 4 Initial Measurement Overview Initial Measurement

9 Commitments and Guarantees Contribution of Businesses or Assets for an investment in an Equity Method Investee Determining Whether the Counterparty ( Equity Method Investee) Is a Customer Contribution of a Business or Nonprofit Activity [Deleted] Contribution of Financial Assets Contribution of Nonfinancial Assets or In-Substance Nonfinancial Assets That Do Not Constitute a Business or Nonprofit Activity Contributions of Real Estate or Intangibles Transactions Addressed by Other Guidance Contingent Consideration Basis Differences Bargain Purchase Tax Effects of Basis Differences Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 59viiContents Chapter 5 Subsequent Measurement Equity Method Earnings and Losses Impact of Preferred Dividends on an Investor s

10 Share of Earnings (Losses) Disproportionate Allocation of an Investee s Earnings or Losses in Relation to an Investor s Ownership Interest Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value Method Capital-Allocation-Based Arrangements Differences Between Investor and Investee Accounting Policies and Principles Equity Method Investee Does Not Follow GAAP Investee Has Elected a Private-Company Alternative Investee Applies Different Accounting Policies Under GAAP Investee Adopts a New Accounting Standard on a Different Date Investee Applies