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Assistance needed to distinguish a few terms

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBR Exams › Assistance needed to distinguish a few terms

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 year ago by Stephen Widberg.
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  • October 7, 2023 at 9:35 am #692892
    muhammad624
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    Hello Open tuition,

    I need help to distinguish between these 4 terms, if you can also provide examples for each 🙂

    i) Discontinued operation
    ii) CGU
    iii) Operating segment
    iv) Subsidiary

    I understand that these terms have been defined in their respective IFRSs. However, as a student with no work experience, I really find it challenging to distinguish between them. For example, a subsidiary can be a discontinued operation as well as a CGU as well as an operating segment!
    Thank you.

    October 8, 2023 at 6:57 am #692920
    Stephen Widberg
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    Yes …. a sub can be all of the above, and often would be.

    Discontinuance – major area of business
    CGU – independent stream of income
    Sub – an entity that you control
    Operating segment – part of a business that the boss looks at on its own rather than grouped with other parts.

    In the exam, decide what’s being tested and then quote the relevant definition.

    Best I can do.

    🙂

    October 9, 2023 at 7:31 am #692944
    muhammad624
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    Thank you for your help sir

    October 10, 2023 at 6:32 am #693008
    Stephen Widberg
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    🙂

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