FASB 131,Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,has

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Essay

FASB 131,Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,has taken what has been referred to as a "management approach" to the definition of a segment and the allocation of costs to a segment.
Required:
a)What is meant by a management approach? How does this concept of a management approach impact the decision to disclose information?
b)How are decisions about cost allocation handled in segment disclosures?

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, with holders having a claim on the company's profits in the form of dividends.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or within the operating cycle of the business, whichever is longer.

Current Liabilities

Financial obligations a company owes and is required to settle within a year.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.