Financial & Managerial Accounting
Financial & Managerial Accounting
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781260006520
Author: williams
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 7, Problem 1STQ
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Identify the correct answer related to appearance of financial assets in the balance sheet.

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Answer to Problem 1STQ

Option (b)

Explanation of Solution

Financial assets: The assets that are easily and directly converted into amounts of cash are called as financial assets. Such assets include cash, marketable securities, and receivables.

Explanation for correct answer: In the balance sheet, financial assets are appeared at their current values. Hence, Option (b) is correct.

Explanation for incorrect answers:

Current value is measured in a different way for each type of financial asset. The current value of cash is simply its face value. Short-term investments appear at current market value and accounts receivables appear at net realizable value in the balance sheet. Hence, Option (a), Option (c) and option (d) are incorrect.

Conclusion

Hence, options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect and option (b) is the correct answer.

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Chapter 7 Solutions

Financial & Managerial Accounting

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