alleryStart learning →The best estimate is the amount the entity would rationally pay to:
AIgnore the claim
BSettle or transfer it
CBuy back its shares
DInsure future risks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Settle or transfer it
Measurement aims at what the entity would rationally pay at the reporting date to settle the obligation or transfer it to a third party.
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