Definitions Provide Clear, Concise Answers for the Following

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Definitions
Provide clear, concise answers for the following:
1. What are cash and cash equivalents and how are they reported?
2. What are receivables and how are they reported?
3. How are receivables measured?
4. How are impairments relating to uncollectible receivables accounted for?
5. How can receivables be "converted" to cash prior to their collection from customers?
6. How are receivables analyzed?
7. Identify the main differences between private entity GAAP and IFRS with respect to the accounting for receivables?

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Definitions:

Explanatory Style

The manner in which individuals habitually explain the causes of events, which can affect their motivation and emotional states.

Seligman

Martin Seligman is a psychologist known for his work on positive psychology, learned helplessness, and the theories of well-being and optimism.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of being powerless, stemming from a traumatic experience or ongoing inability to achieve success.

Optimistic

A mindset or attitude characterized by the expectation of positive outcomes or a general belief that good things will happen.