For accounting purposes, the method used to account for investments in common stock is determined by a. whether the stock has paid dividends in past years b. whether the acquisition of the stock by the investor was "friendly" or "hostile" c. the extent of an investor's influence over the operating and financial affairs of the investee d. the amount paid for the stock by the investor

c.the extent of an investor's influence over the operating and financial affairs of the investee.

Explanation:

If the influence is significant enough then the equity method or else cost method is used to account for investments in common stock.

the answer is either c or b, i cant be to sure tho.

the first successful, urban blues recording, selling more than 75,000 copies, was made in year 1920.

mamie smith recorded the first commercially successful example of the urban blues,   with the recording of “crazy blues”."crazy blues" was recorded on august 10, 1920, in new york city. within a month of the release of “crazy blues” it had sold 75,000 copies.