Intermediate Accounting
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ISBN: 9780136912644
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
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Chapter 22, Problem 2BCC
Basis for Conclusions Case 2: Indirect versus Direct Method of Presenting Operating
Currently, U.S. GAAP allows entities to present their operating cash flows either under the direct or the indirect method.
- 1. Briefly describe each method’s approach
- 2. What is the primary advantage of each method?
- 3. Discuss which participants in the financial reporting process preferred each of the methods and why.
- 4. Why did the Board decide to allow both methods?
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