True or false?
a. the sec permits the use of ifrs minus based financial statements by international companies with shares trading on u. s. stock exchanges.
b. accountants must convert to u. s. gaap the ifrs financial statements of foreign subsidiaries that belong to u. s. companies.
c. the accounting profession has determined that a working knowledge of ifrs is not important for accountants working in the united states.

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan