The Use of Fair Value to Report Assets

question 128

Multiple Choice

The use of fair value to report assets

• A)is not allowed under GAAP or IFRS.
• B)is required by GAAP and IFRS.
• C)is increasing under GAAP and IFRS, but GAAP has adopted it more broadly.
• D)is increasing under GAAP and IFRS, but IFRS has adopted it more broadly.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The sum total of economic assets in monetary form at a specific time.

U.S. Treasury Bills

Short-term government securities issued by the United States Department of the Treasury with maturity periods typically less than a year, considered low-risk investments.

Small Time Deposits

Bank deposits that have a fixed term or maturity date, typically with smaller deposit amounts and shorter durations.

Demand Deposits

Bank accounts that allow the account holder to withdraw funds without prior notification, such as checking accounts.