The FASB Requires Entities That Hold or Issue Derivative Instruments

question 12

True/False

The FASB requires entities that hold or issue derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments to disclose information that allows users to understand in the case of both fair value and cash flow hedges, how the derivative instruments and the related hedged items affect the reporting entity's financial position, financial performance and cash flows.

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Definitions:

Aortic Valves

The valve in the heart that controls blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta.

Hemorrhagic Shock

A condition of reduced tissue perfusion, inadequate oxygen supply to the cells, often a result of severe blood loss.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, typically measured in liters per minute.

Hypertrophy

The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells, commonly associated with increased muscle mass from exercise.