Intermediate Accounting
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780132162302
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.2E
Qualitative Characteristics. Referring to the qualitative characteristics of accounting information, indicate the fundamental characteristic (relevance or representationally faithful) and its related attribute (confirmatory value, completeness, materiality, neutrality, or predictive value) for each of the following uses of accounting information.
Use of Accounting Information | Fundamental Characteristic | Attribute |
a. This year’s reported earnings per share is $.50 below analysts’ forecasts. | _______________ | _______________ |
b. Potential creditors review a company’s longterm liabilities footnote to determine that entity’s ability to assume additional debt. | _______________ | _______________ |
c. A corporation discloses both favorable and unfavorable tax settlements. | _______________ | _______________ |
d. A company discloses the write-off of an accounts receivable. The receivable due from a major customer accounts for 35% of the company’s current assets. | _______________ | _______________ |
e. A financial analyst computes a company’s five-year average cost of goods sold in order to |
_______________ | _______________ |
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