A Met B While Shopping, and in the Course of Conversation

question 54

True/False

A met B while shopping, and in the course of conversation, mentioned that he had a motorcycle for sale. B was familiar with A's motorcycle and offered to purchase it for $500. A accepted the offer and A and B walked to A's home to get the motorcycle. When they reached A's house, they were told by A's father that the motorcycle had been stolen earlier in the day and was subsequently found by the police in a badly damaged and burned condition in a local stone quarry. A and B made a valid contract, and A must deliver to B the motorcycle in the condition that it was in before it was stolen.

Understand the qualitative characteristics of useful accounting information in the context of revenue recognition.

Comprehend the realization principle and its application in revenue recognition.

Recognize the importance of economic substance over legal form in revenue recognition.

Understand the percentage-of-completion method for recognizing profits on long-term contracts.

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