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Share based compensation expense and effect on financial statements when stock options are given

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1) * use fair value of options, not share price *

2) divide aggregate fair value of options by number of years to vest

3) that number is recognized as appropriate expense on income statement, equity is increased by that amount on the balance sheet, and it does not affect cash flows unless indirect method is used, then the amount is added back to net income to reconcile to operating activities

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Impact on financial Statement when stock options granted are out of the money

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No impact because they will not be exercised

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Why is share based compensation not expensed

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It would double count impact on eps as it would both reduce net income and increase shares outstanding which would hurt valuation

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Tax differences between IFRS & GAAP in treatment of tax windfall and shortfall from shared based compensation

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1) Share price on settlement date > share price on grant date (excess tax benefit/tax windfall)
- IFRS: Gain recognized directly in SE
- GAAP: decrease in income tax expense on the income statement

2) share price on settlement date < share price on grant date (tax shortfall)
- IFRS: loss recognized directly in SE
- GAAP: Increase in income tax expense on the income statement

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Excess tax benefit (tax windfall)

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The amount by which the tax deduction associated with a share based award exceeds the cumulative share based compensation expense recognized in accordance with US GAAP or IFRS (when value at settlement > value at grant date)

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How does share based compensation affect basic shares outstanding and diluted shares outstanding

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Basic - increases when share awards settle, not changed when they’re not settled

Diluted - included when they’re not settled

Basic shares outstanding + shares issued from conversion of share based awards - assumed proceeds from conversion = diluted shares outstanding

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Closed defined benefit plan vs frozen defined benefit plan

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1) closed - no new employees can enter
2) frozen - no new benefits are accrued

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Where do contributions to DC plan appear on cash flows

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Operating cf

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Funded status of DB plan

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Fair value of plan assets - pension obligation, must be reported on balance sheet

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Pension expense under IFRS

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1) service cost (income statement)

A) current: amount by which a company’s pension obligation increases as a result of employees service
B) incurred if plan amendments are made

2) net interest expense/income (income statement)

  • net pension liability/asset multiplied by discount rate

3) remeasurement (OCI)

A) any differences between the actual return on plan assets and the amount assumed in the net interest expense/income calculation
B) actuarial gains/losses

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Pension expense under GAAP

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1) Current service costs (Income Statement)

2) Interest cost (Income Statement)

3) Expected return on plan assets (offset in earnings)

4) Amortization of past service cost (OCI)

5) Amortization of net gains or losses (OCI)

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Corridor Approach

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any unrecognized gain or loss over 10% of the greater pension obligation or the fair value of plan assets is amortized over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plan

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Presentation currency

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Currency in which financial statement amounts are presented

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Functional Currency

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Currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates

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Local currency

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currency of the country where a company is located

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Foreign currency

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any currency other than a company’s functional currency

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IFRS and GAAP treatment of change of value of foreign currency asset or liability in a transaction

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both recognize gain or loss on IS

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impact of export Sale of asset and foreign currency strengthens

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Gain

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impact of export Sale of asset and foreign currency weakens

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loss

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impact of import purchase of a liability and foreign currency strengthens

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gain

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impact of import purchase of a liability and foreign currency strengthens

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loss

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Two approaches for translating the foreign subsidiary’s assets and liabilities

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1) All assets and liabilities are translated at the current exchange rate (spot rate)

2) Only monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the current rate and non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates

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Temporal method

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Variation of the monetary/non-monetary translation method where all assets and liabilities that are measured at their current value on the balance sheet are translated at current rates; typically used when functional currency is other than local currency

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Disclosures needed related to foreign currency translation

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1) the amount of exchange differences recognized in net income

2) the amount of cumulative translation adjustment classified in a separate component of equity, along with a reconciliation

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CAMELS Approach
Widely used bank rating approach where 1-5 is assigned to each category 1) Capital Adequacy 2) Asset quality 3) Management capabilities 4) Earnings sufficiency 5) Liquidity Position 6) Sensitivity to market risk
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Capital Adequacy
the proportion of the bank's assets funded with capital, adjusted by risk - Common Equity Tier 1 Capital - 4.5% of risk weighted assets - Total Tier 1 Capital- 6% of risk weighted assets - Total Capital (Tier 1 + Tier 2) - 8% of risk-weighted assets
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Basel III
1) Emphasizes common equity tier 1 capital as the predominant form of bank capital 2) Strengthens minimum capital ratio requirements and risk weighting definitions, increases PCA thresholds, establishes a capital conservation buffer, and provides a mechanism to mandate counter-cyclical capital buffers
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What is the minimum total capital requirement under Basel III
8% of risk-weighted assets (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
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Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
Common stock, issuance surplus, retained earnings, OCI
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Asset quality
amount of existing and potential credit risk associated with bank's assets, mainly financial assets
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Management Capabilities
independent board that avoids excessive compensation or self dealing with sound internal controls, and transparency
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Earnings
High quality and trending upward, and provide adequate return on capital to their capital providers
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Liquidity Position
1) Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) - minimum percentage of a bank's expected cash outflows (1 month) that must be held in highly liquid assets - minimum of 100% 2) Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) - minimum percentage of a bank's required stable funding that must be sourced from available stable funding - minimum of 100%
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Quality Spectrum of financial reports
1) GAAP, decision-useful, sustainable and adequate returns 2) GAAP, decision-useful, but sustainable? Low "earnings quality" 3) Within GAAP, but biased choices 4) Within GAAP, but "earnings management (EM), real EM, accounting EM ----------------------------------------------------- 6) Non-compliant accounting 7) Fictitious transactions
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Interpretation of Altman's Z-Score
Higher Z-score is better, less than 1.81 indicates high probability of bankruptcy, higher than 3 indicates low probability of bankruptcy and between the two are not clear
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Characteristics of high quality cash flow
- Positive OCF - OCF derived from sustainable sources - OCF adequate to cover capital expenditures, dividends, and debt repayments - OCF with relatively low volatility OCF less easily manipulated than earnings
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Most important aspect of financial reporting quality for the balance sheet
completeness & then clear presentation - significant amounts of off-balance-sheet obligations could be a concern because they understate leverage
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Where is MD&A required to be disclosed and what is included
Item 7 in Form 10-k - Liquidity, capital resources, results of operations, off-balance-sheet arrangements, contractual arrangements
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Purpose of MD&A
1) Nature of Business 2) Objectives and Strategies 3) Resources, Risk and Relationships 4) Results and Prospects 5) Performance Measures and Indicators
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How is Share based compensation expense recorded and how often is it adjusted
at fair value at grant date and not subsequently adjusted. no change in fair value is recorded
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Calculate the impairment loss when goodwill is involved, under GAAP
Goodwill at carrying value - goodwill at fair value - Goodwill at fair value is fair value of total - fair value of identifiable assets
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Most stable sources of funding
- Long-dated deposits are better than short-dated ones - Deposits from retail customers are better than others
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4 Banking specific analytical considerations that are not addressed by CAMELS
1) Government support 2) Government ownership 3) Mission of the banking entity 4) Corporate culture
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How are unrealized gains from foreign currency translation recorded
Gain/loss on income statement
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Excess purchase price
!!!!!!!BOOK VALUE!!!!!! * Ownership stake - Purchase price
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Recording depreciation from PP&E in acquisition
(MV of asset - Book value of asset) * acquisition % / useful life of asset
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What translation method will be used for a subsidiary when the parent's presentation currency is not the same as the subsidiary's functional currency?
Current Rate The average rate for the year
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Risk weighting of cash
0
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For an individual in a defined benefit pension plan, the actual future benefit is what
depends entirely on the growth of the plan liability (i.e. years of service, final salary, etc.)
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Which classification of financial assets from previous IFRS Standard remains
Fair value through profit and loss
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Level 1 Input
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for items identical to the asset being measured
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Level 2 Input
Inputs other than quote prices in active markets included within level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable
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Level 3 Input
Unobservable inputs that are usually determined based on management's assumptions
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In upward sloping yield curve, borrowing short-term and lending long-term, effects on LCR and NSFR
LCR weakens and NSFR weakens
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Hard Insurance Market
When combined ratio is low - total insurance expenses divided by the net premiums earned New entrants come in who cut prices and push the cycle downward
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Under GAAP, how does the expected return on plan assets affect the pension obligation
It does not
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How does the expected return on plan assets affect the pension expense
The higher the expected return (like rebalancing to stocks over bonds) will offset current pension costs, holding all else constant
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Share of equity income to be reported with downstream sale
Share of income - [ (parent company profit on sale * (1-% of inventory resold by subsidiary) * % Ownership stake) ] - amortization of excess purchase price
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Cannibalization
Cannibalization factor * sales
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According to IFRS, when is compensation costs recognized at fair value
in the period the employee provides services, which is typically also the period when the compensation vests
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Under IFRS, how does expected return on plan assets affect pension obligation
under IFRS, the expected return is the discount rate, so an increase in expected return lowers current pension obligation
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Factors that influence the choice of the forecast time horizon for a stock
1) Investment strategy 2) The cyclicality of the industry 3) Company-specific factors 4) Analyst's employer's preferences
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Which insurance business has the highest systematic risk
Reinsurance
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Underwriting expense ratio
underwriting expense/net premiums written measures the efficiency of money spent in obtaining new premiums a lower ratio indicates higher success
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Combined ratio
loss and loss adjustment expense ratio + underwriting expense ratio indicates the overall efficiency of an underwriting operation a combined ratio of less than 100 is considered efficient
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loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
loss and loss adjustment expenses / net premiums written indicates the degree of success an underwriter has achieved in estimating the risks insured the lower the more successful
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in analyzing banks, which earnings are best in evaluating the sustainability of earnings
net interest and net fee income (net service income)
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Net Income
Net Income Decreases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Revenue
Revenues Increase
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Assets
Assets Increase
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Liabilities
Increase
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Shareholders Equity
Decrease -> Translation Loss
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Net Income
Net Income Increases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Assets
Assets decrease
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Revenues
Revenues Decrease
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Liabilities
decreases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Liability Exposure | Effect on Shareholders equity
Increase -> Translation Gain
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on Shareholders equity
Shareholders Equity decrease -> translation loss
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on Liabilities
Decrease, everything decreases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on Assets
Decrease, everything decreases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on Revenues
Decrease, everything decreases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on assets
increase, everything increases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on Revenues
increase, everything increases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on liabilities
increase, everything increases
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on shareholders equity
Increases. everything increases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on net income
increase, everything increases
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Temporal Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens| Net Asset Exposure | Effect on shareholders equity
increase, everything increases
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on revenues
Increases. everything increases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on assets
Increases. everything increases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on liabilities
Increases. everything increases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Weakens| Effect on shareholders equity
decreases, everything decreases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on net income
Increases. everything increases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on net income
decreases, everything decreases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on assets
decreases, everything decreases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on revenue
decreases, everything decreases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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Current Method | Foreign Currency Strengthens | Effect on liabilities
decreases, everything decreases, net exposure (asset/liability doesn't matter)
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What are the only corporate actions that increases book value per share
Reverse stock split and share repurchase
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Where would non-cumulative, perpetual preferred shares be classified by a bank
other Tier 1 capital
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Under GAAP, the impact that a decrease in the expected return on plan assets has on pension obligation
No change
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Under GAAP, the impact that a decrease in the expected return on plan assets has on pension expense
higher periodic pension expense
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Under current method, where are translation gains and losses recorded
equity section on balance sheet
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Full goodwill method
Even if parent doesn't own 100% of the entity, goodwill is treated as 100% owned by the parent
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Partial goodwill method
Goodwill based on % ownership
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Lower Beneish model score signal on accruals and earnings quality
Lower model score -> lower accruals -> higher earnings quality
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IFRS v. GAAP on contingent liabilities
IFRS includes contingent liabilities if their fv can be reliably measured, while GAAP includes them if their fv can be reliably measured AND they are probable
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Classification shifting on the income statement is generally done for what purpose
give a boost to operating income
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combined ratio
loss and loss adjustment expense ratio + underwriting expense ratio
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loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
(loss expense + loss adjustment expense) / net premiums earned
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underwriting expense ratio
underwriting expense / net premiums written
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Current Rate, how are non-monetary items translated
Current exchange rate
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Current rate, how are assets and liabilities translated
current exchange rate
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When you use current vs. Temporal method
Current when subsidiary's functional currency is different than parent's presentation currency Temporal when the subsidiary's functional currency is same as parent's presentation currency
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Current rate, how are all income statement items translated
average rate for the year
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Temporal method, how is depreciation translated
historical rate when equipment was purchased
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current vs temporal method reporting of translation adjustment
current - separate component on SE temporal - gain/loss in NI
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Hyperinflationary environment - GAAP vs. IFRS
IFRS - restate for inflation then current method, monetary items are not restated GAAP - do not restate for inflation temporal method
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What is a type of cash-settled share-based compensation
Stock Appreciation rights
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understatement of deferred tax assets impact on tax expense and net income
understate tax expense and and overstate net income
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a hard insurance market is indicated by industry's combined ratio being high or low
low total expenses / total premiums earned attracts new entrants and push prices down
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using temporal method, translating cost of sales
weighted average rate when inventory was acquired
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Under current method, how is depreciated translated
at average rate for the year
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Quality spectrum of earnings reporting
1) GAAP, decision useful, sustainable, adequate returns 2) GAAP, decision useful, sustainable?, low earnings quality 3) Within GAAP, but biased choices 4) Within GAAP, but earnings management 5) Non-compliant 6) Fictitious
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Under IFRS, which component of periodic pension cost would go to OCI
actual return on plan assets - estimated return on plan assets
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under temporal method, how is land translated
at historical cost
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Under IFRS, where do current and past service costs record
directly on the
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Conservative revenue practices leads to what
understatement of liabilities
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under IFRS, how is land translated
adjusted for inflation and translated back at current rates
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are debt instruments allowed to be reclassified under IFRS
yes, only if business model changes
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are equities allowed to be reclassified under IFRS
no
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Can convertible bond be measured at amortized cost
no
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How are actuarial gains and losses treated in GAAP
reported on either OCI or P&L
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Minimum standard under Basel III of LCR
100%
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Minimum standard under Basel III of NSFR
greater than 100%
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Equity Method vs. Acquisition method - Net profit margin
Equity method - higher Acquisition method lower
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Equity Method vs. Acquisition method - ROE
Equity method - higher Acquisition method lower
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Equity Method vs. Acquisition method - ROA
Equity method - higher Acquisition method lower
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Equity Method vs. Acquisition method - ROA
Equity method - lower Acquisition method - higher
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Where are impairment losses, including goodwill, recognized
income statement
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Impact on balance sheet ratios if SPE is created
no impact
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Impact on cost of borrowing if SPE is created
reduction in cost of borrowing
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The cash outflow recognized in CFO from pension statements
employers' plan contributions
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Do foreign currency translations affect net sales growth
yes net sales growth = organic sales growth +- effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign exchange
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balance sheet exposure under current method vs. temporal
under temporal, balance sheet exposure is just net monetary exposure, whereas current method its the entire balance sheet
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predominant asset of banks
loans and securities
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predominant liability of banks
deposits
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5 Classifications of investments in other businesses
1) Investments in financial assets 2) Investments in associates 3) Joint ventures 4) Business combinations 5) Investments in SPE and VIEs
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Investments in financial assets definition and classification
Investor has no significant control 1) FVPL 2) FVOCI 3) Amortized cost
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Investment in associates definition
Investor has significant influence, but not control over investee's business activities
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Investment in joint venture definition
Investor has significant influence, but not control over investee's business activites
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Reporting method required for investment in associates
Equity method
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Reporting method required for joint venture
Equity method
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Reporting method for business combinations
Acquisition method
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US GAAP vs IFRS measurement of non controlling interest
IFRS - either full goodwill or partial goodwill GAAP - full goodwill
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Equity vs. Acquisition method - Net Income
The Same
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revenue recorded from acquisition under equity method
0
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expenses recorded from acquisition under equity method
0
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where are service costs recorded on income statement
operating expenses
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where are net interest expense/income recorded on income statement
below operating income line
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cash flow based accruals ratio
(NI - CFO + CFI) / Average NOA
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Difference in treatment of tax windfalls IFRS VS GAAP
IFRS - directly to equity GAAP - income expense (more volatility in effective tax rate)

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