Although IFRS Contain the Same Basic Guidelines for Accounting for Cash

question 122

Multiple Choice

Although IFRS contain the same basic guidelines for accounting for cash and receivables as U.S. GAAP, some differences exist. Which of the following accounting treatments differs under IFRS versus GAAP?

• A) the accounting for sales discounts
• B) the classification of some receivables as "available for sale"
• C) the accounting for pledging and assignment of receivables
• D) the application of the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts

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