CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) : Financial Reporting Standards
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Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Ifrs Vs. Gaap
Which of the following statements regarding the accounting for investment property under IFRS is correct?
None of the above
If the entity elects the fair value method, no depreciation expense will be taken.
Both of the above
Gains and losses from fair value adjustments on investment property are reported on the income statement.
Both of the above
Under IFRS, no depreciation expense is recorded under the fair value method. Also under IFRS, gains and losses from fair value adjustments on investment property are recorded on the income statement.
Example Question #3 : Ifrs Vs. Gaap
Which of the following statements regarding the accounting for investment property under IFRS is correct?
Both of these
Gains and losses from fair value adjustments on investment property are reported on the income statement.
None of these
If the entity elects the fair value method, no depreciation expense will be taken.
Both of these
Under IFRS, no depreciation expense is recorded under the fair value method. Also under IFRS, gains and losses from fair value adjustments on investment property are recorded on the income statement.
Example Question #4 : Ifrs Vs. Gaap
Under US GAAP, which of the following should be disclosed for for each reportable operating segment of an enterprise? A) Profit or loss B) Total Assets
B
Both
A
Neither
Both
Both of these items should be disclosed under US GAAP. Generally, more pieces of information should be disclosed than less.
Example Question #1 : Conceptual Framework
The objectives of financial reporting, as set forth by the FASB conceptual framework, are based on which of the following?
SEC reporting requirements
The needs of financial statement users
Materiality
Generally accepted accounting principles
The needs of financial statement users
FASB basis its objectives for financial reporting on the needs of the ultimate financial statement user.
Example Question #2 : Conceptual Framework
Which of the following is true about both timeliness and understandability according to the FASB conceptual framework?
Both are characteristics of relevance
Both are enhancing qualitative characteristics of useful financial information
Both are characteristics of faithful representation
Both are fundamental qualitative characteristics of useful financial information
Both are enhancing qualitative characteristics of useful financial information
Enhancing qualitative characteristics of financial reporting include timeliness, understandability, comparability, and verifiability.
Example Question #3 : Conceptual Framework
According to the FASB conceptual framework, revenue results from which of the following?
An increase in an asset from ancillary transactions
An increase in a liability from ancillary transactions
A decrease in a liability from primary operations
A decrease in an asset from primary operations
A decrease in a liability from primary operations
Revenue results from an overall reduction in liabilities, while expenses result from an overall increase in liabilities.
Example Question #4 : Conceptual Framework
How should the nondeductible portion of meals and entertainment expenses be reported in the financial statements on the income tax basis?
Separately stated from determining income
Excluded completely from the financial statements
Included in the expense category in the determination of income
Excluded from determining income but included in retained earnings
Included in the expense category in the determination of income
Using the income tax basis, nondeductible expenses should be included in the expense category in determining income.
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