Flashcards in Financial Reporting Deck (70)
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What is an advantage of Modified Cash Basis Accounting?
It avoids the complexities of GAAP but provides more information that Cash Basis Accounting
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Is Modified Cash Basis GAAP?
No - GAAP uses Accrual Accounting
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What are the 3 acceptable options for Income Tax Basis Accounting
Cash Basis - Accrual Basis - Hybrid Method
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What are the advantages of the Small and Medium Sized Entity Framework?
It simplifies reporting and disclosures for small companies - Reduces Book vs Tax differences - avoids Fair Value measurements (Historical Cost)
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What are the two options for Income Taxes under the Small and Medium Sized Entity Framework?
Deferred Taxes Method and Taxes Payable Method
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What are the two options for Startup Costs under the Small and Medium Sized Entity Framework?
Expensed or Amortized (15 years)
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How is Goodwill treated under the Small and Medium Sized Entity Framework?
Amortized (15 years)
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What are the required liquidation basis financial statements?
Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation and Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation
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What is a Development Stage Entity?
A company that is still in the formation stage and hasn't yet begun principal operations or produced significant revenue
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