Chapter 17, Problem 8ICA

To determine

GAAP: GAAP is “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” It is standard guidelines which are commonly used for financial reporting. These guidelines are maintained by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants).

Impaired Investments: Impaired investments are the investments whose market value is less than the value reported in the balance sheet. And if its value is recovered, then there is no need to write off the value.

(a) To prepare: To prepare the entry that R Company makes in 2018 under GAAP.

Given information: All the information related to R Company is provided in the question document.

To determine

(b) To prepare: To prepare the entry that R Company makes in 2018 under IFRS.

Given information: All the information related to R Company is provided in the question document.