# ASC 323-30-15: Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures — Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Limited Liability Entities — 15 Scope and Scope Exceptions

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## ASC 323-30-15: 15 Scope and Scope Exceptions

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#### Overall Guidance

##### [323-30-15-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/323/30/#323-30-15-1)

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This Subtopic follows the same Scope and Scope Exceptions as outlined in the Overall Subtopic, see Section 323-10-15, with specific transaction qualifications noted below.

#### Transactions

##### [323-30-15-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/323/30/#323-30-15-2)

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This Subtopic provides guidance on applying the criteria for equity method accounting to investments in all of the following entities:

1.  a
    
    Partnerships
    
2.  b
    
    Unincorporated joint ventures
    
3.  c
    
    Limited liability companies.

##### [323-30-15-3](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/323/30/#323-30-15-3)

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Although Subtopic 323-10 applies only to investments in [common stock](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#common-stock "A stock that is subordinate to all other stock of the issuer. Also called common shares.") of corporations and does not cover investments in partnerships and unincorporated joint ventures (also called undivided interests in ventures), many of the provisions of that Subtopic would be appropriate in accounting for investments in these unincorporated entities as discussed within this Subtopic.

##### [323-30-15-4](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/323/30/#323-30-15-4)

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This Subtopic does not provide guidance for investments in limited liability companies that are required to be accounted for as debt securities pursuant to paragraph [860-20-35-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/860/20/#860-20-35-2).