FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
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Chapter 15, Problem 1QS
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments are investments which are hold for a period of one year or less and which are easily convertible into cash.
Long-term investments:
Long-term investments are investments which are to be hold for a period of more than one year which are not easily convertible into cash in short term.
To Identify:
The statements which are true about the long term investments
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Answer to Problem 1QS
The statements which are true about the long term investments are as follows:
Statement | Explanation | True or False for Long term Investments |
b. | Long term investment includes non operating assets like investment in land. Hence this statement is True. | TRUE |
d. | Long term investments are reported under the Non Current assets of the | TRUE |
f. | Long term investments include bonds and stocks not intended to be sold in near future. Hence this statement is True. | TRUE |
Explanation of Solution
The statements about the long term investments are explained as follows:
Statement | True or False for Long term Investments | |
a. | Long term investments are never considered as Cash equivalents. Hence this statement is False. | FALSE |
b. | Long term investment includes non operating assets like investment in land. Hence this statement is True. | TRUE |
c. | Long term investments include investments that will mature after 12 months. Hence this statement is False. | FALSE |
d. | Long term investments are reported under the Non Current assets of the balance sheet. Hence this statement is True. | TRUE |
e. | Long term investments are not easily marketable. Hence this statement is False. | FALSE |
f. | Long term investments include bonds and stocks not intended to be sold in near future. Hence this statement is True. | TRUE |
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