CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) : IFRS vs. GAAP
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Ifrs Vs. Gaap
IFRS requires which revenue recognition method when the outcome of rendering services cannot be estimated reliably?
Completed contract method
Cost recovery method
Percentage of completion method
Installment sales method
Cost recovery method
IFRS requires that the cost recovery method be used with an outcome of rendering services is uncertain.
Example Question #2 : Ifrs Vs. Gaap
Which of the following statements regarding research and development under IFRS is correct?
Under IFRS, research and development related expenses are both expensed
Under IFRS, research and development related expenses are both capitalized
Under IFRS, research related costs are capitalized and development costs are expensed
Under IFRS, research related costs are expensed and development costs are capitalized
Under IFRS, research related costs are expensed and development costs are capitalized
Under IFRS, research related costs are expensed and development costs are capitalized
Example Question #3 : Ifrs Vs. Gaap
Which of the following statements regarding the accounting for investment property under IFRS is correct?
Both of the above
Gains and losses from fair value adjustments on investment property are reported on the income statement.
If the entity elects the fair value method, no depreciation expense will be taken.
None of the above
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 #4 : Ifrs Vs. Gaap
Which of the following statements regarding the accounting for investment property under IFRS is correct?
None of these
Both of these
Gains and losses from fair value adjustments on investment property are reported on the income statement.
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 #5 : 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
Both
A
Neither
B
Both
Both of these items should be disclosed under US GAAP. Generally, more pieces of information should be disclosed than less.
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