Quest 1 and 2

Which ONE of the following is NOT one of the reasons a company might invest in the securities of another company? Purchase ownership shares in order to influence an important supplier Earn a return on excess cash Earn a higher rate of return by accepting a higher degree of risk To improve internal control procedures FEEDBACK 0/1 (0.0%) Which type of securities are purchased with the intent of selling the securities to realize gains arising from short-terms changes in price? Trading securities Held-to-maturity securities O Consolidated securities Available-for-sale securities Equity method securities FEEDBACK 0/1 (0.0%)