Chapter 4, Problem 8EYCT

In light of the full disclosure principle, investors and creditors need to know the balances for assets, liabilities, and equity as well as the accounting policies adopted by management to measure the items reported in the balance sheet. Instructions If your school has a subscription to the FASB Codification, go to http://aaahq.org/asclogin.cfm to log in and prepare responses to the following. Provide Codification references for your responses. (a)   Identify the literature that addresses the disclosure of accounting policies. (b)   How are accounting policies defined in the literature? (c)   What are the three scenarios that would result in detailed disclosure of the accounting methods used? (d)   What are some examples of common disclosures that are required under this statement?

What is total assets on this company's balance sheet?         What is total current liabilities on this company's balance sheet?         What is the correct order for the current liabilities section of the balance sheet? a. Accounts payable, payments to suppliers, deferred revenue, income tax payable b. Bank loan payable, Income tax payable, Accounts payable, Deferred revenue c. Accounts payable, Income tax payable, Payments to suppliers d. Accounts payable, Deferred revenue, Income tax payable e. Accounts payable, Income tax payable Enter the letter that corresponds to your choice. (A B C D E)         What is total liabilities on this company's balance sheet?         What is total equity on this company's balance sheet?         What is the correct order for the equity section of the balance sheet? a. Owners' Capital, Retained earnings b. Retained earnings, Owners' capital c. Retained earnings, Owners' capital, Profit d. Retained earnings, Profit, Owners' capital e.…

Liabilities are Select one: O a. deferred credits that are recognized and measured in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. O b. any accounts having credit balances after closing entries are made. O c. obligations to transfer ownership shares to other entities in the future. O d. present obligations arising from past events and results in an outflow of resources.