Under a Joint Exposure Draft Issued by the IASB and FASB

question 24

Multiple Choice

Under a joint exposure draft issued by the IASB and FASB in August 2010,what is the most significant proposal?

• A)IFRS and U.S.GAAP would have identical quantifiable criteria for lease classification.
• B)Leases would no longer be classified as finance or operating.
• C)Lessors would recognize income immediately at the inception of the lease.
• D)There would be no lease disclosure required in the notes to the financial statements.

Understand the restrictions and allowances of different inventory costing methods under IFRS reporting standards.

Calculate inventory turnover and its significance in business efficiency evaluation.

Recognize the components and costs that are assignable to merchandise inventory.

Understand the ethical considerations and financial statement impact of inventory misstatements.

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Definitions:

Prisoner's Dilemma

A standard example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two completely rational individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interest to do so.

Nash Equilibrium

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Homogeneous Oligopoly

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Oligopolistic Industries

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