Team Instructions: Divide the Class into Teams of Three or Four

question 31

Essay

Team Instructions: Divide the class into teams of three or four people.Each team member should work the following problem separately outside of class.Then give the students time in class to compare answers with their teammates and put together a final correct copy of the problem.Each team should turn in only one copy of the problem for grading,along with the annual report that they used.All team members will receive the same grade.
Provide students with copies of real merchandising companies' annual reports,or give students the Web addresses of real merchandising companies and ask them to print out the annual reports.All team members should work with the same company's annual report.
Answer the following questions using the annual report assigned to your team:

Comprehend the principles of derivative financial instruments and their accounting under GAAP.

Recognize the factors involved in the extinguishment of debt before maturity.

Understand the principles and controversies of the fair value option in financial reporting.

Analyze the impacts of interest rate changes on bond retirement and the related accounting implications.

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