All of the Following Statements Related to Reporting Cash Flows

question 164

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements related to reporting cash flows from operating activities under U.S.GAAP and IFRS are true except:

• A)The definition of cash and cash equivalents is similar for U.S.GAAP and IFRS.
• B)U.S.GAAP requires cash flows from interest revenue and dividend revenue be classified as operating activities.
• C)IFRS permits classification of interest revenue and dividend revenue under operating or investing activities.
• D)U.S.GAAP requires cash outflows for interest expense to be classified as financing activities.
• E)IFRS permits classification of interest expense under operating or financing activities.

Recognize and appreciate the evolving nature of tort law, especially concerning privacy and internet defamation.

Understand the concepts of public goods, private goods, and their characteristics.

Identify and explain market failures related to public goods, including the free-rider problem.

Recognize the conditions under which the provision of public goods is optimal, including the role of the government.

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Definitions:

Chief Accounting Officer

This is an executive role responsible for overseeing the accounting operations and financial reporting of a company.

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate from its owners, who own shares in the company and have limited liability.

Controller

A senior executive responsible for the accounting operations and financial reporting of a company.

Board of Directors

A group of individuals elected by shareholders to oversee the management and make key decisions for a corporation.