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Under AS 17 'Segment Reporting', a business or geographical segment is identified as a reportable segment under the revenue test if its total revenue (external plus inter-segment) is at least what proportion of the combined revenue of all segments?
A10% or more
B5% or more
C20% or more
D75% or more
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10% or more
1. The AS 17 revenue test fixes a 10% materiality threshold.
2. A segment qualifies if its total revenue (external + inter-segment) is 10% or more of the combined total revenue of all segments.
3. The 5% and 20% figures are not AS 17 thresholds; 75% relates to the separate external-revenue coverage rule, not the revenue test.
_Source: ICAI BoS CA Intermediate Paper 1 (Advanced Accounting), Sept 2025 MCQ — Case Scenario I, AS 17 Segment Reporting._
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