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AICPA Exam CPA-Financial Topic 3 Question 110 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Financial exam
Question #: 110
Topic #: 3
[All CPA-Financial Questions]

Which of the following is correct concerning financial statement disclosure of accounting policies?

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Suggested Answer: B

Choice 'b' is correct. Disclosure of accounting policies (and all other disclosure also) is an integral part of the financial statements.

Choice 'a' is incorrect. For disclosure of accounting policies, disclosure should not be limited to principles and methods peculiar to the industry in which the company operates. All material accounting policies should be disclosed.

Choice 'c' is incorrect. For disclosure of accounting policies, the format and location of accounting policies are not fixed by GAAP. Accounting policy disclosures are normally Note 1, but that is a (reasonable and very general) practice and not a 'rule.' It does make sense to disclose the 'why' before the 'what.'

Choice 'd' is incorrect. Disclosure of accounting policies should not duplicate details disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements.

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Brianne
2 months ago
I bet the correct answer is 'All of the above' because accountants love to make things as complicated as possible.
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Luis
2 months ago
Accounting policies? More like accounting party! As long as the numbers add up, who cares about the fine print, right?
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Yesenia
23 days ago
True, but duplicating details elsewhere in the financial statements can be confusing.
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Dewitt
1 months ago
I believe the format and location of accounting policy disclosures can vary.
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Alisha
1 months ago
I agree, it helps investors understand how the numbers were calculated.
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Art
1 months ago
I think disclosure of accounting policies is important for transparency.
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Jaclyn
2 months ago
D is just silly. Why would you want to duplicate information already covered in the statements?
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Elliott
2 months ago
I'm going with C on this one. The format and location of these disclosures are typically standardized.
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Louann
26 days ago
User 3: I'm going with D, I believe disclosures should not duplicate details.
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Caitlin
29 days ago
User 2: I think B is the right answer, disclosure of accounting policies is important.
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Laurel
30 days ago
User 1: I agree, C seems like the correct choice.
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Tina
3 months ago
I agree, B is the best choice here. Disclosure of accounting policies provides crucial context for interpreting the numbers.
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Selene
1 months ago
User 3: Yes, it provides context for interpreting the numbers.
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Renay
2 months ago
User 2: I agree, disclosure of accounting policies is important.
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Annabelle
2 months ago
User 1: I think B is the correct choice.
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Elke
3 months ago
Option B definitely seems the most accurate. Accounting policy disclosures are essential for understanding a company's financial statements.
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Katheryn
3 months ago
I believe C) The format and location of accounting policy disclosures are fixed by generally accepted accounting principles is also important for consistency and comparability.
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Lili
3 months ago
I agree with Kimbery, because disclosing accounting policies helps users understand how the financial statements were prepared.
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Kimbery
3 months ago
I think B) Disclosure of accounting policies is an integral part of the financial statements.
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