All of the following are key similarities between GAAP and IFRS with respect to accounting for investments except: a. IFRS and GAAP require the same accounting for equity securities. b. IFRS and GAAP apply the equity method to significant influence equity investments. c. IFRS and GAAP have a fair value option for financial instruments. d. the accounting for impairment of investments is similar, although IFRS allows recovery of impairment losses. 2. Which of the following statements is correct?

All of the following are key similarities between GAAP and IFRS with respect to accounting for investments except: a. IFRS and GAAP require the same accounting for equity securities. b. IFRS and GAAP apply the equity method to significant influence equity investments. c. IFRS and GAAP have a fair value option for financial instruments. d. the accounting for impairment of investments is similar, although IFRS allows recovery of impairment losses. 2. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is false? A. Under PFRS 9, the basis of carrying investments in debt securities as FVPL, FVOCI, or at amortized cost, is the entity’s business model. B. Under PFRS 9, an investment in equity securities not held for trading is automatically accounted for as FVOCI. C. Reclassification of investment in equity securities under PFRS 9 is not allowed. D. Under PFRS 9, reclassification of investment in debt securities is allowed. Or none of the choices?
Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? Group of answer choices A. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not ‘held for trading’ as such. B. All of these. C. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments. D. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial assets are integral to meeting management’s objectives.
Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? A. All of these. B. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not held for trading' as such. C. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial i assets are integral to meeting management's objectives. D. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments.
Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? Group of answer choices All of these. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not ‘held for trading’ as such. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial assets are integral to meeting management’s objectives. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments.
Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? a. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments. b. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not ‘held for trading’ as such. c. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial assets are integral to meeting management’s objectives. d. All of the above.
Compare and contrast the pronouncements for equity investments: SFAS No. 115 and International accounting standard IAS No. 39 and 40. State the similaries and differences.
Which of the following statements is not true of the fair-value method of accounting for marketable securities? Select one: A. The investment account is recorded at current fair value on the balance sheet. B. Interim changes in the investments’ fair value may or may not affect income depending on the securities’ classification. C. This method is used when the reporting company generally owns less than 20% of the investee company. D. Dividends are treated as a return of the capital invested. E. None of the above
Under IFRS No. 9, which reporting categories are used to account for equity investments when the investor lacksthe ability to significantly influence the operations of the investee?
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the equity method? A. The equity method is used for reporting gains or losses for non-strategic investments. B. The investor's share of the associate's dividends declared is reported as revenue. C. The investor's investment in the associate changes in direct relation to the changes taking place in the associate's equity accounts. D. The equity method reports unrealized gains and losses on revaluations to fair value in net income.
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