Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP):
They are commonly known as GAAP. It is a collection of generally practiced and followed rules and standards of accounting. GAAP provides global guidelines for preparation and disclosure of financial statements of public companies. It is created and developed by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS):
It is a collection of generally practiced and followed rules and standards of accounting. GAAP provides global guidelines for preparation and disclosure of financial statements of public companies. It is created and developed by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
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- The profits from the sale of listed real estate investment trust ( REIT) shares are typically taxed ?arrow_forward47. Help me selecting the right answer. Thank youarrow_forwardWhen an investor uses the equity method to account for investments in common stock, the investor’s share of cash dividends from the investee should be recorded as A deduction from the investor’s share of the investee’s profits. Dividend income. A deduction from the stockholders’ equity account, Dividends to Stockholders. A deduction from the investment account. (AICPA adapted)arrow_forward
- Choose the correct.When an investor uses the equity method to account for investments in common stock, the investor’s share of cash dividends from the investee should be recorded as: a. A deduction from the investor’s share of the investee’s profits.b. Dividend income.c. A deduction from the stockholders’ equity account, Dividends to Stockholders.d. A deduction from the investment account(AICPA adapted)arrow_forwardWhen an individual owns directly stocks of the company, he has: Group of answer choices a. Direct Financial Interest b. Indirect Financial Interest c. Both Direct and Indirect d. Neither Direct nor Indirectarrow_forwardA dividend which is a return to stockholders of a portion of their original investments is a CHoices; property dividend. liquidating dividend. participating dividend. liability dividend.arrow_forward
- True or false: the investor will be eligible to receive the dividends when he/she buy the company stock on the payment date. Explainarrow_forwardAn investment in an associate is normally accounted for using the equity accounting method. This method requires thatthe investment in the associate is__________.Select one:a.initially recorded at cost and not adjusted thereafterb.initially recorded at cost and then adjusted in each subsequent accounting period to reflect the investor’s share ofthe associate’s profit or loss for the yearc.initially recorded at cost and then adjusted to fair value at each subsequent reporting periodd.initially recorded at fair value and the only adjustments are for dividend income that is declared and paidarrow_forwardWhich of the following may take the form of dividend income and/or capital appreciation? a. bond investments b.gain from an investment c.equity investments d.expected rate of returnarrow_forward
- 35. Help me selecting the right answer. Thank youarrow_forwardAssume that Mr Abdullah has purchased some securities on which he is not entailed to get fixed rate of return. Mr Abdullah gets proportion of profit from the company’s earnings after deducting interest, tax, and preference dividend. These securities are known as; a. Bonds payable b. Equity c. None d. Long term payablearrow_forwardWhich of the following results in a decrease in the investment account when applying the equity method? Purchase of additional common stock by the investor during the current year. Dividends paid by the investor. Share of gross profit on intra-entity inventory sales for the current year. Net income of the investee. Net income of the investor.arrow_forward
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