FAR Module 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What are the two Buzz Words for what should be included in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies?
BASIS and COMPOSITION
Are disclosures of policies fixed by GAAP?
NO but they are considered an INTEGRAL part of the FS
When sales are heavily concentrated, what should be disclosed?
Revenue $ to those customers (no names required)
What to disclose?
- Use of Estimates
- Concentrations
- Entity’s Major Products & Services
What should be included in footnote disclosures?
Relevant changes to stockholders’ equity / asset / liability accounts
When should Subsequent Events that are not recognized be disclosed?
When there is a possible contingent loss of material amounts, that number should be disclosed as well as the nature of the event and the possibility of materiality
Rules for SEC filers about Subsequent Event Period
Subsequent Event period ends when the financial statements are distributed, no disclosure is required about when the period ended
Rules for Non-Filers about Subsequent Event Period
Subsequent Event period ends when the financial statements are ready for distribution, and a disclosure about this date is required
What is a good key word to look out for when asked about a Fair-Value measurement?
Fair Value Measurements are Market Based NOT Entity-Specific
What is Fair Value?
Price that would be received to SELL an asset or PAID to transfer a liability between market participants in an active market
When you disclose a change in valuation technique, how is that reported in disclosures?
As a change in Accounting Estimate, treated prospectively
Level 1 Inputs
Valuation is a quoted price for an Identical Asset
Level 2 Inputs
Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or unobservable
Level 3 Inputs
Unobservable Inputs for the asset or liability - think “internal”
What should always be used in determining a segment’s operating income?
Sales to other segments
What % of sales constitutes a reportable operating segment?
10% of all revenue, including revenue from unaffiliated sales & intersegment sales
What are the three tests for deciding if a segment is reportable?
Assets
Revenue
P/L
- Asset - 10% or more of combined assets
- Revenue - Segment revenue is 10% or more
- P/L - Abs Value of P/L is 10% or more of the > of either combined P of all segments that did not and the combined L of all segments that did
What two things should be disclosed for each reportable segment?
Both Profit/Loss AND Total Assets
Form 10-Q (Quarterlies) are reported when?
40 days for large accelerated & accelerated, 45 days for small
Define the $ Limits for Size Classification:
Large Accelerated
Accelerated
Small
Large Accelerated Filer - > $700 Million
Accelerated Filer - $75 Million < Accelerated < $700 Million
Smaller - < $75 Million
Define the Date Requirements for form 10-K for the 3 size classifications
Large Accelerated - 60 Days
Accelerated - 75 Days
Smaller - 90 Days
Special Purpose Frameworks are what?
Non-GAAP entities use these instead of financial statements
OCBOA Financial Statements - Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting - what is a key takeaway?
Financial statement titles should differentiate between GAAP Financials & OCBOA
What is not a common modification for modified cash basis?
Recognizing Revenues when earned - this is accrual basis
