1) ifrs and u.s. gaap
a.are diametrically opposed in their accounting for impairments of assets held for
disposal
b.are similar in the accounting for impairments of assets held for disposal
c.are moving toward common ground in their accounting for impairments of assets held
for disposal
d.are moving further apart in their accounting for impairments of assets held for
disposal
2) rs corporation, a manufacturer of ethnic foods, contracted in 2012 to purchase 500
pounds of a spice mixture at $5.00 per pound, delivery to be made in spring of 2013. by
12/31/12, the price per pound of the spice mixture had risen to $5.40 per pound. in
2012, aj should recognize
a.a loss of $2,500
b.a loss of $200
c.no gain or loss
d.a gain of $200
3) which of the following differences would result in future taxable amounts?
a.expenses or losses that are tax deductible after they are recognized in financial income
b.revenues or gains that are taxable before they are recognized in financial income
c.revenues or gains that are recognized in financial income but are never included in
taxable income
d.expenses or losses that are tax deductible before they are recognized in financial
income
4) a company issues $10,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on january 1, 2011.
interest is paid on june 30 and december 31. the proceeds from the bonds are
$9,802,072. using straight-line amortization, what is the carrying value of the bonds on
december 31, 2013?
a.$9,835,116
b.$9,970,312
c.$9,816,916
d.$9,831,762