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PAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting


Estimates & Errors
QUIZ:

1. According to PAS 8, these are the specific principles, bases, conventions, rules and practices
applied by an entity in preparing and presenting financial statements.
a. Accounting policies c. Accounting standards
b. Accounting estimates d. Accounting assumptions

2. A change in the pattern of consumption of economic benefits from an asset is most likely a
a. change in accounting policy. c. error.
b. change in accounting estimate. d. any of these

3. PAS 8 permits a change in accounting policy only if the change


a. is required by a PFRS
b. results in reliable and more relevant information
c. a or b
d. PAS 8 does not permit a change in accounting policy

4. These arise from misapplication of accounting policies, mathematical mistakes, oversights or


misinterpretations of facts, or fraud.
a. Error
b. Change in accounting estimate
c. Change in accounting policy
d. Impracticable application

5. How should the following changes be treated, according to PAS 8?


I. A change is to be made in the method of calculating the provision for uncollectible
receivables.
II. Investment properties are now measured at fair value, having previously been measured at
cost.
Change (1) Change (2)
a. Change of accounting policy Change of accounting policy
b. Change of accounting policy Change of accounting estimate
c. Change of accounting estimate Change of accounting policy
d. Change of accounting estimate Change of accounting estimate

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” (Proverbs 18:10)
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