Which Receivables Accounting and Reporting Issue Is Essentially the Same

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which receivables accounting and reporting issue is essentially the same for IFRS and GAAP?

• A) The use of allowance accounts and the allowance method.
• B) How to record discounts.
• C) How to record factoring.
• D) All of these answer choices are essentially the same for IFRS and GAAP.

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Definitions:

Debt Investments

Financial assets involving the loan of money by an investor to a borrower, typically with the expectation of receiving interest income in addition to principle repayment.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is accounted for based on the investor’s share of the investee's equity.

Stock Investments

Financial assets consisting of stakes in companies through the purchase of common or preferred stock shares, with the expectation of earning dividends or capital gains.

Net Income

The amount of money that remains after all operating expenses, taxes, and dividends have been paid, representing the company's profit.