Subsequent to the Balance Sheet Date but Before the Authorisation

question 41

Multiple Choice

Subsequent to the balance sheet date but before the authorisation date of the financial reports,the dividend to be paid by Hannibal Ltd has been determined.How should this decision be recorded in the financial statements according to AASB 110?

• A) The event should be disclosed in a note to the financial statements.
• B) The event should be fully reflected in the financial statements.
• C) No reporting is required.
• D) The shareholders should be informed by separate letter.
• E) None of the given answers.

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Definitions:

Contractual Relationship

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A false statement that is knowingly made to induce a party to enter into a contract, leading to harm or loss.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made by one party to another without knowledge of its falsity, leading to an erroneous contract without intentional deception.

Misrepresentation

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