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    PracticeCPA®CPA BAR Practice Exam 4Question 40
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: Technical AccountingBARArea IISegment Reporting

    CPA · Question 40 · Area II: Technical Accounting

    Under ASC 280, an operating segment is considered a reportable segment if it meets which of the following quantitative thresholds?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Its revenue is 5% or more of the combined revenue of all operating segments.

    B.

    Its reported profit or loss is 10% or more of the greater, in absolute amount, of the combined reported profit of all profitable segments or the combined reported loss of all segments incurring a loss.

    C.

    Its liabilities are 10% or more of the combined liabilities of all operating segments.

    D.

    Its revenue is 10% or more of the consolidated revenue of the entity.

    How to approach this question

    Remember the 10% Rule: 10% of Revenue (Combined), 10% of Profit/Loss (Absolute Max), or 10% of Assets.

    Full Answer

    B.Its reported profit or loss is 10% or more of the greater, in absolute amount, of the combined reported profit of all profitable segments or the combined reported loss of all segments incurring a loss.✓ Correct
    B
    A segment is reportable if it meets any of the 10% tests: <br/>1. Revenue >= 10% of combined revenue of all operating segments.<br/>2. Absolute Profit/Loss >= 10% of the greater of (a) combined profit of profitable segments or (b) absolute combined loss of loss segments.<br/>3. Assets >= 10% of combined assets of all operating segments.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing combined segment revenue with consolidated revenue; thinking liabilities are tested.
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