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FASB

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Single authoritative body establishing GAAP in 2009

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IASB

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International accounting standards established in 2001

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1 Diff between IFRS & GAAP

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IFRS: Apply principals (conceptual framework) GAAP: do not apply conceptual framework

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Fundamental Qualitative Characteristics

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Relevance, Faithful Representation

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Relevance

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Capable of making a difference in decisions by users

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Faithful Representation

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Completely neutral is free from error (Reliable)

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Enhancing Qualitative Characteristics

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Comparable, Verifiable, Timeliness, Understandable

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When to report discontinued operations

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1) Has been disposed 2) Held for sale Strategic shift or major effect on operations

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Exit or Disposal Activity (not discontinued operations)

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Must have obligating event 1) Calculate PV of costs to close, book now 2) Book operating loss when occurred

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Book Change Prospectively

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Changes in estimate

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Book Change Retrospectively

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Change in Principles, Entity and Error correction

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IDEA

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1) Income Statement 2) Discontinued Operations 3) Extraordinary items 4) Accounting Principles

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Change in LIFO or Depreciation

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Treated as change in estimate and accounted for prospectively

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Other Comprehensive Income

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Direct to equity - accumulated OCI shown on BS in equity

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PUFER

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P) Pension Adjustments U) Unrealized Gains/Losses F) Foreign Currency E) Effective Cash Flow Hedges R) Revaluation Surplus

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Going Concern Basis of Accounting

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Accounting as if expected to continue operations

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Liquidation Basis of Accounting

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Imminent (no question) of closing

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Compensation Arrangements included in Related Party Disclosure??

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GAAP - exclude compensation arrangements IFRS - include compensation arrangement

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Requirements for Segment Reporting

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Revenues/Assets greater than 10% - Report, External Revenue - identify until 75% and disclose

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Form 10-Q and 10-K Filing Timeline

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10-Q: Large = 40days, Accelerated= 45days 10-K: Large = 60days, Accelerated = 75days

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Form 11-K, 8K

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  • employee benefit plans - any major corporate event
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Form 20F, 40F, 6K

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  • 20F &40F: annual foreign private issuers - 6K: semi-annual foreign private issuers
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Revenue Recognition (4 Items)

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1) Contract 2) Transfer Risk 3) No Contingencies 4) Standard Collection Terms

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Expired vs Unexpired

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Expired: Book expense Unexpired: Stay on BS until “used”

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Franchisor Initial Fees/Continuing Fees
Initial Fees: Recognize revenue when "substantially performed" Continuing: when earned
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Intangible Assets Capitalized?
If purchased book at cost; Internally developed expense
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Valuation of Intangible Assets; GAAP vs IFRS
GAAP: valued at cost IFRS: valued at cost or revaluation to FV
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Where are gains/losses booked for Intangible Assets?
Losses to Income Statement - Gains to OCI
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Franchisee Initial Fees/Continuing Fees
Initial Fees: Book as Int. Asset @ PV and amortize Continuing Fees: expense as incurred
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Capitalize start-up costs?
No, expense as incurred
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When can R&D costs be capitalized?
If there is an alternate use or on behalf of others
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Technological Feasibility
Expense R&D prior to Technological Feasibility for software to be sold and used internally
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How to amortize Computer Software
When Sold: Greater of % of Revenue or Straight-line Used Internally: Straight-line
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Completed Contract Revenue Recognition
Recognize only upon completion (not permitted under IFRS)
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Percentage of Completion Revenue Recognition
(GAAP & IFRS) Work Complete/Total Work Expected x Profit
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Rule of Conservatism
Always recognize loss when probable; No gains until realized
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Installment Sales Revenue Recognition
Calculate GP%, apply to cash receipts and book as "realized profit," remaining profit is deferred
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Cost Recovery Method
Calculate GP% and only recognize profit when cash collections exceed COGS
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Commercial Substance
Future cash flow impact
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Nonmonetary Exchange with Commercial Substance
Add gain/loss on old asset plus cash exchange = New Asset Value
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Nonmonetary Exchange lacking Commercial Substance (NO BOOT or PAY BOOT)
Record no gain
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Nonmonetary Exchange lacking Commercial Substance (BOOT RECEIVED
Recognize proportional gain
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Nonmonetary Exchange lacking Commercial Substance (BOOT RECEIVED >25% of FV)
Recognize Full Gain
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Recognize Gain/Loss on Involuntary exchanges
Yes/Now
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Historical Cost
Cost at acquisition - no effect on prices
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Current Cost
Cost that would have incurred at present time - appreciation effects prices
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Nominal Dollars
Unadjusted for changes in purchase power - no effect on prices
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Constant Dollars
Restated based on Price Index - Inflation effects prices
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Foreign Currency Adjustment
Restate to "reporting currency"
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Reporting Currency
Currency of entity reporting financial results
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Functional Currency
Currency of Primary economic environment in which entity operates
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Foreign Remeasurement
(Dysfunctional) 1st translate from foreign currency to functional currency (BS 1st -> IS 2nd as plug adjustment)
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Foreign Translation
(Functional) 2nd translate from functional currency to reporting currency (IS 1st -> BS 2nd as plug to OCI)
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Report @ Historical Rate
Equity and dysfunctional non-monetary assets
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Report @ Weighted Average Rate
Income Statement
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Report @ Current/Spot Rate
Dysfunctional monetary assets/liabilities, all functional assets/liabilities
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Personal Financial Statements Include
Statement Financial Condition; Statement Changes in Net Worth
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Statement of Financial Condition
Personal statement; Book at FV; Tax liability is on diff assets - liabilities
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Trading Securities
(Current Asset) Purpose is to sell; Book gain/loss to IS
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Available for Sale Securities
(GR=Non-current Asset) @FV; Book gain/loss to OCI
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Held-to-Maturity Securities
(GR=Non-current Asset) @historical/amortized cost; Amortize to IS
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Change TO Trading Security
Recognize gain/loss immediately to IS
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Change FROM Trading Security
No Adjustment
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Change FROM Held to Available
Recognize adjustment in OCI
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Change FROM Available to Held
Amortize to IS
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How to report @ Cost Method
(0 - 20%) Book @ FV; Dividends/Earnings to IS; Return capital reduces investment
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How to report @ Equity Method
(20-50%) Book @ FV; Earnings increase investment/Dividends decrease investment; Book asset/goodwill increase and amortize asset
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Ability to exercise significant influence
Use Equity Method
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How to report @ Acquisition Method
(>50%) Book @ FV on closing date; Book 100% net assets; remove subs entire equity
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CAR - IN - BIG
Remove Subs CAR (Common, APIC, RE), Remove parents I (investment), Book NCI, Add BS adj. to FV, Add Intang. Assets, Add Goodwill
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Business Combination Costs
Direct/Indirect= Expense Stock Registration= Reduce APIC Bond Issue= Cap. & Amortize
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Non-controlling Interest
Book to equity, Book % RE not owned to NCI
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Consolidated Retained Earnings
Equals Parent's RE's due to eliminate Sub's RE's
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Consolidated Stockholder's Equity
Parent + NCI + % Income - % Dividends
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Intercompany Transactions
Eliminated 100% of BS and IS Transactions
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Inventory Transfers
Eliminate profits from Inv & COGS
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Bond Transfers
If extinguished, eliminate from both and book gain/loss
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Land Transfers
Book on both sides, eliminate gain and record back @ carrying value on sub
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Depreciable Asset Transfers
Book on both sides, eliminate gain and record back @ carrying value on sub; record depreciation @ new purchase but then adjust back @ year end
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Combined Financials
Common owner; eliminate intercompany, include all equity

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