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Mastery Exercise Question 1 1 / 1 pts A threshold used in measuring an operating segment would include: The amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the company’s net income or loss. The amount of its reported profit is 10 percent or more of the company’s net income, and only profitable segments must be considered. The absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount, of either: 1) The combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) The combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss. The amount of its profit or loss is not a factor in determining whether the operating segment needs to be separately reported. Only revenue and assets are tested. Correct! The total of the greater of segments’ profit or loss should be used as a basis for determining the 10% or greater threshold of each segment’s profit or loss (in absolute terms). Question 2 1 / 1 pts Interim disclosures require: Footnote discussions of seasonal revenue, costs, or expenses Footnote discussions of changes in accounting principles Footnote discussions of contingent items All of the above Both a and c
Correct! All significant financial information should be disclosed in interim financial reports. Incorrect Question 3 0 / 1 pts What Act governs over-the-counter trading? The Securities Act of 1933 The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 The Corporate Securities Act of 1938 The Stockbrokers Act of 1996 Try again! The Securities Act of 1933 provides for regular open market trading of securities. Please review Chapter 12. Question 4 1 / 1 pts What type of disclosures relating to major customers must be made? Companies must disclose information about the extent of their reliance on major customers if revenues from transactions with a single external customer amount to 5% or more of the company’s total revenues Companies must disclose information about the extent of their reliance on major customers if revenues from transactions with a single external customer amount to 10% or more of the company’s total revenues. Companies must disclose information about the extent of their reliance on major customers if revenues from transactions with a single external customer amount to 15% or more of the company’s total revenues. Companies must disclose information about the extent of their reliance on major customers if revenues from transactions with a single external customer amount to 20% or more of the company’s total revenues.
Correct! In keeping with the 10% threshold for segment determination, any customer providing 10% or more of the total revenues of the company must be disclosed as part of the segment reporting. Question 5 1 / 1 pts What entity in the SEC is responsible for changes to Regulation S-X? Chief accountant Division of Rule Enforcement Division of U.S. Regulation Division of Corporate Finance Correct! The chief accountant of the SEC is responsible for changes to Regulation S-X. Question 6 1 / 1 pts (True) or (False)? Gross revenue is required to be disclosed on Interim Financial reports. (True) (False) Correct! Sales and revenue are a prominent and required component of interim financial reports. Question 7 1 / 1 pts The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s management approach relative to segment reporting would best be described as: The management approach requires disclosures for the same business units that are routinely reported to senior management.
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