Under IAS 37, Inflows of Resources That Are "Virtually Certain

question 33

Multiple Choice

Under IAS 37, inflows of resources that are "virtually certain" to be received should be:

• A) disclosed as contingent assets in the notes to the financial statements.
• B) recognized as assets.
• C) undisclosed until management is absolutely certain that resources will be received.
• D) reported only in the cash flow statement.

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Definitions:

Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching and comparing figures from banking statements with those in a company’s financial records to ensure accuracy.

Outstanding Checks

Outstanding checks refer to checks that have been written and recorded in the issuing entity's financial records but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.

Notes Receivable

Notes receivable are written promises for amounts to be received by a business, typically indicating interest terms, due dates, and other conditions under which the funds are to be repaid.

NSF Check

Stands for Non-Sufficient Funds Check, which is a check that cannot be processed because the writer’s account does not have enough funds.