Question 116

Which of the following statements is (are) true with respect to valuation impairments under the US
GAAP?
I). An asset is deemed as impaired if its book value exceeds its expected discounted cash flows.
II). The amount of the write-down is equal to the difference between the asset's book value and the present value of its expected cash flows even if the fair market value is available.
III). The amount of the write-down must appear on the income statement as part of continuing operations.
IV). Once the impairment has been eliminated, the asset's book value may be written back up again to better reflect economic reality.
  • Question 117

    Howard Mayfield, a portfolio manager with Churn Brothers Brokerage, is examining a new issue of
    7 -year corporate notes. These notes have been issued by Microscam, and feature an 8.00% per year coupon rate. These bonds are trading at a yield of 7.34% per year. The yield on the on-the-run 5-year
    Treasury note is 5.12% per year.
    What are the relative and absolute yield spreads between these two securities? Further, what is the yield ratio? A Relative yield spread 30 2%; absolute yield spread 222 basis points; yield ratio 1 56
  • Question 118

    Price discrimination is the practice of:
  • Question 119

    Which of the following statements is false?
  • Question 120

    As per Standard VI (A) of the Code and Standards, that deals with the disclosure of conflicts, a CFA
    Institute member that is elected to serve as a Trustee of a large Pension fund, may do so, provided that: