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Chapter 3: Q1ISTQ (page 150)

Which statement is correct regarding IFRS?

(a) IFRS reverses the rules of debits and credits, that is, debits are on the right and credits are on the left.

(b) IFRS uses the same process for recording transactions as GAAP.

(c) The chart of accounts under IFRS is different because revenues follow assets.

(d) None of the above statements are correct.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The correct option is “b”.

Step by step solution

01

Explanation to correct option

The process of recording the transactions is similar under both GAAP and IFRS. In both the method journal, ledger, and chart of accounts are similar.

It includes the following procedures.

  1. Record transactions in appropriate journals.
  2. Posting journals to ledgers.
  3. Prepare unadjusted trial balance
  4. Adjusting journal entries recording
  5. Prepare adjusted trial balance
  6. Prepare financial statements from adjusted trial balance
  7. Recording closing journal entries
  8. Prepare post-closing trial balance (Optional)
  9. Recording of reversing entries and posting them to ledgers (Optional)
02

Explanation of incorrect options

Option a) Under the IFRS, debits are on the left side and credits are on the right side.

Option c) The chart of accounts under IFRS is similar to GAAP.

Option d) Transactions recording procedures are similar under GAAP and IFRS, hence Option b is correct.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

The adjusted trial balance of Anderson Cooper Co. as of December 31, 2017, contains the following.

ANDERSON COOPER CO.

ADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Dr.

Cr

Cash

\(19,472

Accounts Receivable

6,920

Prepaid Rent

2,280

Equipment

18,050

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

\) 4,895

Notes Payable

5,700

Accounts Payable

5,472

Common Stock

20,000

Retained Earnings

11,310

Dividend

3,000

Service Revenue

11,590

Salaries and Wages Expense

6,840

Rent Expense

2,260

Depreciation Expense

145

Interest Expense

83

Interest Payable

83

\(59,050

\)59,050

Instructions

(a) Prepare an income statement.

(b) Prepare a statement of retained earnings.

(c) Prepare a classified balance sheet.

What are adjusting entries and why are they necessary?

BE3-11 (L04) Side Kicks has year-end account balances of Sales Revenue \(808,900, Interest Revenue \)13,500, Cost of Goods Sold \(556,200, Administrative Expenses \)189,000, Income Tax Expense \(35,100, and Dividends \)18,900. Prepare the year-end closing entries

The accounts listed below appeared in the December 31 trial balance of the Savard Theater.

Debit

Credit

Equipment

\(192,000

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

\) 60,000

Notes Payable

90,000

Admissions Revenue

380,000

Advertising Expense

13,680

Salaries and Wages Expense

57,600

Interest Expense

1,400

Instructions

  1. From the account balances listed above and the information given below, prepare the annual adjusting entries necessary on December 31. (Omit explanations.)
    1. The equipment has an estimated life of 16 years and a salvage value of \(24,000 at the end of that time. (Use straightline method.)
    2. The note payable is a 90-day note given to the bank October 20 and bearing interest at 8%. (Use 360 days for denominator.)
    3. In December, 2,000 coupon admission books were sold at \)30 each and recorded as Admissions Revenue. They could be used for admission any time after January 1.
    4. Advertising expense paid in advance and included in Advertising Expense \(1,100.
    5. Salaries and wages accrued but unpaid \)4,700.
  2. What amounts should be shown for each of the following on the income statement for the year?
    1. Interest expense.
    2. Admissions revenue.
    3. Advertising expense.
    4. Salaries and wages expense.

(L07) (Cash to Accrual Basis) Jill Accardo, M.D., maintains the accounting records of Accardo Clinic on a cash basis. During 2017, Dr. Accardo collected \(142,000 from her patients and paid \)55,470 in expenses. At January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017, she had accounts receivable, unearned service revenue, accrued expenses, and prepaid expenses as follows. (All long-lived assets are rented.)

January 1, 2017, December 31,2017

Account receivable \(9,250 \)15,927

Unearned service revenue \(2,840 \)4,111

Accrued expenses \(3,435 \)2,108

Prepaid expenses \(1,917 \)3,232

Instructions:

Prepare a schedule that converts Dr. Accardo’s “excess of cash collected over cash disbursed” for the year 2017 to net income on an accrual basis for the year 2017.
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