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AICPA CPA-Financial Exam - Topic 2 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Financial exam
Question #: 38
Topic #: 2
[All CPA-Financial Questions]

Which of the following should be disclosed in a summary of significant accounting policies?

i. Management's intention to maintain or vary the dividend payout ratio.

ii. Criteria for determining which investments are treated as cash equivalents.

iii. Composition of the sales order backlog by segment.

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Suggested Answer: C

Choice 'c' is correct. Il only.

The criteria for determining which investments are treated as 'cash equivalents' is a method of accounting policies that needs to be disclosed in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Choice 'a' is incorrect. Management's intention to maintain or vary the 'dividend payout ratio' is not an 'accounting policy.'

Choices 'b' and 'd' are incorrect. Composition of the sales order backlog by segment is not an 'accounting policy.'


by Layla at May 07, 2022, 08:57 PM

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Ilene
4 months ago
I agree, II is crucial, but I feel like III is a stretch.
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Elvera
4 months ago
Wait, why would management's dividend plans matter here?
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Bernardo
4 months ago
II is a must, but III? Not so sure about that.
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Wei
4 months ago
I think I and III should be included too!
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Rebbecca
5 months ago
Definitely II is important for clarity.
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
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Shaun
5 months ago
The wording of the question is a bit confusing to me. I'll need to carefully review my notes on RRC signaling to determine which specific event is being referenced.
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