Intermediate Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780136912644
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.7E
Rules-versus Principles-Based Accounting. Review the following statements and indicate if the statement is referring to a principles-based or a rules-based accounting standard.
Statement. An accountant will use a particular accounting standard only if ... | Principles-Based or Rules-Based Accounting Standard |
a. ... the length of a contract covers substantially all of the useful life of a plant asset. | a. ____________________ |
b. ... the number of new common shares a firm issues is equal to 20% of the previously outstanding shares. | b. ____________________ |
c. ... a corporation owns over 50% of the voting shares of an affiliate company. | c. ____________________ |
d ... a corporation has the ability to control the operating and financing activities of an affiliate company. | d. ____________________ |
e. ... it is more likely than not that a company’s tax position will be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. | e. ____________________ |
f. . .. the sum of the undiscounted future |
f. ____________________ |
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