Patrick Company wants to raise $50 million cash but for various reasons does not want to do
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Discuss the appropriate treatment of each proposed arrangement from the viewpoint of the auditor, who must apply GAAP in deciding whether the transaction will result in a liability to be recorded or whether footnote disclosure will suffice. Does GAAP reporting result in an accurate portrayal of the economics of the arrangement in each case? Explain.
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the SEC previously stated that it intends to move from U.S. GAAP to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the...
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Financial reporting, financial statement analysis and valuation a strategic perspective
ISBN: 978-0324789416
7th Edition
Authors: James M Wahlen, Stephen P Baginskl, Mark T Bradshaw
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