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Ivanhoe Energy, a Canadian company, incurs net foreign exchange adjustments in 2010. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency. In 2010, the Canadian dollar continued to strengthen relative to the U....
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A company estimates an allowance for inventory obsolescence. However, this estimate is sensitive to changes in the short term. What are the disclosures required by current GAAP?
See AnswerQ: The Statement of Comprehensive Income was required by FASB in SFAS Statement
The Statement of Comprehensive Income was required by FASB in SFAS Statement No. 130; describe the formats that are acceptable to display the information in the statement.
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One of the items reported as part of comprehensive income relates to foreign currency translation gains or losses. Describe the circumstances under which such gains/losses appear only in comprehensive...
See AnswerQ: For purposes of topic 830, what is a highly inflationary economy
For purposes of topic 830, what is a highly inflationary economy and how is a highly inflationary economy determined?
See AnswerQ: The rules providing guidance on foreign currency translation can be found in
The rules providing guidance on foreign currency translation can be found in FASB Statement No. 52. Where is this information located in the Codification? List all the topics and subtopics in the codi...
See AnswerQ: Can a gain or loss from a translation of foreign currencies due
Can a gain or loss from a translation of foreign currencies due to a major devaluation in currency be treated as an extraordinary item?
See AnswerQ: Practices vary in determining costs of inventory. For example, cost
Practices vary in determining costs of inventory. For example, cost of goods produced may be determined based on standard or actual cost, while cost of inventory may be determined on an average, first...
See AnswerQ: Is a firm required to report a Statement of Comprehensive Income on
Is a firm required to report a Statement of Comprehensive Income on an interim basis?
See AnswerQ: A company incurred an extraordinary loss in the second quarter and has
A company incurred an extraordinary loss in the second quarter and has prorated this loss over the three remaining quarters in the current fiscal year. Is this appropriate? Why or why not?
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