Asked by Kajal Verma on Jun 28, 2024

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Which of the following statements is incorrect? AASB 8/IFRS 8 requires external revenue by product to be disclosed on an entity wide basis by all entities to which AASB 8/IFRS 8 applies:

A) unless the information is not available and the cost to develop it would be excessive.
B) unless the information has already been provided as part of the reportable segment information.
C) and must be calculated based on the financial information used to produce the entity's financial statements.
D) unless providing such information would be considered to damage the entity's competitive advantage.

Entity Wide Basis

An approach to financial reporting that presents the aggregate information of all segments and activities of an entity.

External Revenue

The income that a company generates from its primary business activities outside of its entity, excluding internal transactions.

Competitive Advantage

The attributes that allow an organization to outperform its competitors, including cost structure, product offerings, brand, and customer service.

  • Acquire knowledge on the disclosure prerequisites mandated by AASB 8/IFRS 8 for segment reporting.
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Xiomara RiveraJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
AASB 8/IFRS 8 requires external revenue by product to be disclosed on an entity wide basis, unless providing such information would be considered to damage the entity's competitive advantage. The other statements are true according to AASB 8/IFRS 8.