Which of the Following Is Not True

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A)Gains (losses) are increases (decreases) in net assets from peripheral or incidental transactions of an entity and from other transactions and events affecting the entity except those that result from revenues (expenses) or investments by (distributions to) owners.
• B)Firms usually report gains and losses from sales of assets or settlements of liabilities at a net amount; that is, equal to the difference between the net asset received and the carrying value of the asset sold or between the net asset given and the carrying value of the liability settled.
• C)Gains and losses never arise from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities.
• D)Firms realize gains and losses when they sell or exchange assets or settle liabilities in market transactions.
• E)Firms recognize gains and losses when those items enter the measurement of net income or other comprehensive income.

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Definitions:

Reported Earnings

Reported earnings refer to the net income of a company as stated in its income statement, in compliance with the relevant accounting standards.

Seizure of Collateral

The act of a lender taking possession of the collateral pledged against a loan in the event of default by the borrower.

Breach of Covenant

The violation of a term or condition set in a contractual agreement or bond covenant.

Stock Options

Financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell shares of a stock at a specified price within a specified time period.