FAR Additional Study Flashcards
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IFRS & GAAP Characteristic-Relevance
Relevance is a Qualitative Characteristic of Financial Reporting:
- Makes a difference to user (Materiality)
- Predictive Value – Predicts Future Trends
- Confirmatory Value – Evaluates Past
IFRS & GAAP Characteristic-Faithful Representation
Faithful Representation is a Qualitative Characteristic of Financial Reporting:
- Complete: Nothing omitted that would impact the decision making of the user
- Neutral: Info is presented without bias
- Free from Error: No material errors or omissions
IFRS & GAAP 4 Enhancing Characteristics
o Comparability-Allows users to compare different items
among various periods
o Understandability-Easy to use and understand
o Verifiability-Different people would reach same conclusion
o Timeliness- Information is available in time to make a decision
Pervasive Constraint of IFRS
Cost vs. Benefit
IFRS Criteria for an “element”
- Asset
- Liability
- Equity
- Income
- Expense
IFRS Recognition for Balance Sheet & Income Statement (2 things)
- Must meet the criteria for an Element (ALEIE)
2. Must meet criteria for recognition. (future benefit & reliably measured)
IFRS Criteria for “recognition”
- Probable future economic benefit
2. Can be measured reliably-Cost Recovery method required if value or outcome cannot be measured reliably.
Under IFRS how are gains and losses reported
- Gains are not reported as separate to income.
- Losses are the same as expense, but ARE displayed separately.
Difference between GAAP and IFRS with it comes to refinancing liabilities.
-In order for a current liability to be classified as non-current the refinancing agreement must be EXECUTED under IFRS. Under GAAP the entity only has to show intent.
Define contigent liability
Contingent liabilities are liabilities that may be incurred by an entity depending on the outcome of an uncertain future event such as a court case.
Contigent Liabilities under IFRS:
Under IFRS a contigent liability is accrued “probable” and “measurable”.
It is classified as a “Provision” is payment is uncertain in Timing or Amount.
Financial Assets under IFRS are recorded on the Statement of Financial Position using one of three methods:
o Amortized Cost Objective: Collect Cash Flows Uses Effective Interest Method o Fair Value through OCI Objective: Sell Financial Assets Gain or Loss recognized in OCI o Fair Value through Profit or Loss Objective: Everything Else Gain or Loss recognized in Profit or Loss
IFRS & GAAP-Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities are classified as______ on the Statement of Financial Position.
Non-Current & Can only be netted if they are related to the same country/taxing authority.
Cost Method (Cost Model)
Asset carried at Cost less Accumulated Depreciation and Impairment Loss
Revaluation Model
- Asset is adjusted to Fair Value, less Accumulated Depreciation
- Increases in value from the adjustment are reported in the current period as Other Comprehensive Income
- Decreases in value from the adjustment are treated as an expense
- Asset must be able to be reliably measured
- Must be applied to whole class of assets, not just one asset
- No guidance on how often assets should be revalued under IFRS
PP&E Under IFRS- Is recorded at Cost using one of what two options?
- Cost Model
2. Revaluation Model
Under IFRS- How are Interest Expense or Finance Costs classified on the Statement of Cash Flows?
They can be classified as Operating or Financing. Once a classification is chosen, all future costs must be classified there.
Changes in Accounting Principle
-Retrospective Application
-Prior Periods adjusted
-Retained Earnings adjusted
-Completed Contract to % Completion
Ex: LIFO to FIFO
Change in Entity
-Retrospective Application
-Prior periods adjusted
-Included in footnotes
Ex: Change to Consolidated Statements
Change in Accounting Estimate
-Prospective Application
-Going Forward adjustment
Ex: Straight Line to DDB Depreciation
Error Correction
-Prior Periods adjusted
-Beginning balances of earliest period adjusted
-Included in footnotes
Ex: Non-GAAP to GAAP
Primary Objective of Accounting:
Measure Income-Income measures a firm’s efficiency
Monetary Units are the basis of all economic activity
FASB Codification:
The most authoritative set of accounting pronouncements. All pronouncements fall under the Codification “umbrella”
Managerial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting is “Timeliness” focused
- Managerial Accounting does NOT follow GAAP