INTER. ACCOUNTING - CONNECT+ALEKS ACCESS
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Author: SPICELAND
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1. How much from the list od debt above? (items a to d, excluding accrued interests) should be presented as current as of December 31,2021? 2. How much from the list of debt above should be presented as non current assets as of December 31, 2021? 3. How much should be accrued, if there are any, as a result of the information in item E?
13. When the estimate used for bad debt expense is changed,
bad debt expense for all past periods must be recalculated.
there is no change in the amount of bad debt expense recorded for future years.
bad debt expense for current and future years is affected.
The company must change its write-off policy as well.
14. Which of the following methods of determining bad debt expense does not generally (assuming
materiality) provide a level of matching of expense and revenue that is acceptable following
GAAP?
Debiting bad debt expense with a percentage of sales under the allowance method.
Debiting bad debt expense as accounts are written off as uncollectible.
Debiting bad debt expense with an amount derived from aging accounts receivable under
the allowance method.
Debiting bad debt expense with a percentage of accounts receivable under the allowance
method.
Using IFRS, how should prior period errors that are discovered in a subsequent reporting period be recognized in the financial statements? a. As an adjustment to beginning retained earnings for the reporting period in which the error was discovered. b. As a note in the financial statements that the error was previously made but has since been corrected. c. In the current period if it’s not considered practicable to report it retrospectively. d. In the statement of comprehensive income.
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