Which among the sentences below is incorrect? An entity shall measure a current asset or disposal group classified as held for sale at the lower of carrying A) amount or fair value less cost of disposal. An entity can recognize a gain if there is a subsequent increase in fair value less cost of disposal but only up B to the impairment loss previously recognized. Impairment loss is the writedown to fair value less cost of disposal. One of the conditions that exists if the sale is highly probable is that there is an active program to locate a D buyer and complete the plan must have been initiated.

Which among the sentences below is incorrect? An entity shall measure a current asset or disposal group classified as held for sale at the lower of carrying A) amount or fair value less cost of disposal. An entity can recognize a gain if there is a subsequent increase in fair value less cost of disposal but only up B to the impairment loss previously recognized. Impairment loss is the writedown to fair value less cost of disposal. One of the conditions that exists if the sale is highly probable is that there is an active program to locate a D buyer and complete the plan must have been initiated.

Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

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Chapter8: Investing Activities

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