The Use of Fair Value to Report Assets

question 206

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:

Current Liabilities

Obligations a company must pay within a year, including accounts payable, short-term loans, and accrued expenses.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or within the business's normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Accounts Receivable

Funds that customers owe to a business for products or services already provided but not yet compensated for.

Current Ratio

A financial metric that indicates a company's ability to meet short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.