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Author: Hoyle
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Chapter 11, Problem 24P
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To determine
Determine the appropriate accounting for this lawsuit for the years ending December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, under (1) IFRS and (2) U.S. GAAP.
b.
To determine
Prepare the entry that the U.S. parent would make on the December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, conversion worksheets to convert IFRS balances to U.S. GAAP.
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