US Accounting Standards Require Organizations to Use a Two-Step Process

question 21

True/False

U.S. accounting standards require organizations to use a two-step process to determine the impairment of goodwill.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

These involve the primary, day-to-day actions that generate revenue and incur expenses in the normal course of business, reflected in the cash flows from operations section of the statement of cash flows.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or the business’s operating cycle, whichever is longer, such as cash, inventory, and receivables.

Direct Method

In cash flow reporting, a format that presents major classes of gross cash receipts and payments, providing transparency into a company's operating cash flows.

Operating Activities

Activities that constitute the primary or main activities of a business, such as selling goods or providing services.