DISCUSS THE ACCOUNTING TREATMENT FOR DERIVATIVES. HOW ARE DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED AND MEASURED ON THE BALANCE SHEET?

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Accounting theory

Discuss the concept of accounting for financial instruments, including the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. Analyze the challenges and complexities involved in accounting for derivatives, hedging activities, and fair value adjustments.

Establish a compensatory equilibrium. In financial statements, how are compensating balances reported?

What does mean "Marketable securities" in the current asset of a balance sheet?

Discuss the accounting problems associated with interest capitalization.

Fair value is used to value which of the following balance sheet accounts? a. Prepaid expenses; patents; property, plant, and equipment b. Capital lease obligations, bonds payable c. Receivables net of allowance for doubtful accounts d. Debtsecurities available for sale, trading securities

The balance sheet account that is usually reported at its fair market value is: a. Short-term marketable securities b. Accounts receivable c. Current liabilities d. Inventory

These types of services may be reported as off-balance sheet items except:  a. Intangible assets e.g., mortgage servicing rights. b. Standby letter of credit agreement. c. Securitization of collateral. d. Derivatives, hedge funds agreement, futures.