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Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Chapter9: Long-term Liabilities

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Problem 5MCQ: The premium on bonds payable account is shown on the balance sheet as A contra asset. A reduction of...

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ll of the following are differences between IFRS and GAAP in accounting for liabilities except:

a. When a bond is issued at a discount, GAAP records the discount in a separate contra liability account. IFRS records the bond net of the discount.

b. Under IFRS, bond issuance costs reduce the carrying value of the debt. Under GAAP, these costs are recorded as an asset and amortized to expense over the terms of the bond.

c. GAAP, but not IFRS, uses the term “troubled-debt restructurings.”

d. GAAP, but not IFRS, uses the term “provisions” for contingent liabilities which are accrued

Definition Definition Costs that a business is responsible for paying, should a particular event potentially occur in the future. Also called a potential liability, a contingent liability is generally recorded only when the amount of liability can be reasonably estimated and the contingency is likely to occur shortly. The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Principles (IFRS) make it mandatory for the companies to record any contingent liability taking the principles of full disclosure, materiality, and prudence into consideration.

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