What Are Ethics

question 4

Multiple Choice

What are ethics?

• A) A code that acts as a guide to individual and social behaviour.
• B) A set of company rules.
• C) A code that forms the basis of the legal system.
• D) The rules guiding the operations of the OECD.

Transition between equity method and fair value method when applicable.

Evaluate and audit the appropriateness of using the equity method for investment accounting.

Understand the differences in equity method accounting under International Accounting Standards and FASB ASC.

Understand the primary objective of the fair value method of accounting for an investment.

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Definitions:

Reinvestment

The process of using dividends, interest, or any other form of income generated by an investment to purchase additional shares or units of that investment.

IRR Method

The process of estimating the rate of return on an investment by setting the net present value of all cash flows to zero, to assess its profitability.

MIRR

Modified Internal Rate of Return, a financial measure used to assess the attractiveness of investments by accounting for the cost of borrowing and reinvestment rates.

Cash Flows

The aggregate sum of money entering and exiting a business, notably affecting its cash flow.