Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134730370
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 2BCC
1.
To determine
The pros and cons of requiring alternative disclosures in some circumstances and the decision taken by the FASB.
2.
To determine
The reason of opposition for including the required information in the notes to the financial statements by some respondents and the decision taken by FASB.
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