part 1.far.2 Flashcards
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other types of financial statements
- prepared on a comprehensive basis of accounting other than GAAP
- personal financial statement
- financial statements of employee benefit plans and trusts
- IFRS for small and medium sized entities
categories of other comprehensive basis of accounting
- cash basis
- modified cash basis
- income tax basis
- regulatory basis
- other basis with substantial support
cash basis f/s
cash received = revenue recognition cash disbursed = expense recognition cash = equity no other asset or liabilities for small, closely held businesses (sole proprietors)
modified cash basis f/s
combination of cash and accrual basis modifications have support with GAAP common and acceptable modifications: - recognition of: inventory, property plant and equipment, taking depreciation or amortization, income taxes and other payables, a/r, interest bearing payables
income tax basis f/s
based on income tax rules and regulations not GAAP
- taxable amount = revenue
- deductible amount = expense
certain nontaxable and nondeductible items are included as revenue or expense, in a separate line or in notes to f/s
example:
- muni bond interest received
- life insurance premiums on officers
- fines
- income is recognized on f/s in the period it is taxable.
- expenses are recognized on f/s in the period they are deductible
regulatory basis
comply with regulatory requirements
use should be restricted to the filing entity and regulatory agency
other basis with substantial support
private bank / lender requested f/s price level (or inflation) adjusted f/s
personal f/s are prepared in conjunction with
personal borrowing
personal financial planning
contract requirements
legal requirements
personal f/s required
statement of financial position
personal f/s not required but is often provided
statement of changes in net worth
personal f/s not provided
income statement
statement of cash flows
personal statement of financial position on pfs
prepared based on accrual accounting and fair value measurement
personal statement of financial position on pfs
assets are reported at current values
liabilities are reported at current values
net worth = assets - liabilities
personal statement of net worth
shows causes and amounts of changes in net worth
beggining net worth \+/- change in asset values \+/- change in liabilities values ------------------------------------------- ending net worth
asset valuation & presentation in a statement of net worth on pfs
assets are reported at estimated current values = estimated fair values fair value based on GAAP requirements: . exit value . arm's length transaction . net of disposal costs
asset presentation in statement of net worth on pfs
. in order of liquidity
. separate business interests - shown as separate line items
exp: interest in an s corp.
. business interests (not separate business) shown as separate assets and liabilities. exp: rental property not a separate business, the property is shown as an asset and the mortgage on the property as a liability
. fair value hierarchy disclosures not necessarily required
liability presentation in statement of net worth on pfs
liabilities are reported at estimated current amounts.
.estimated current amounts lower of:
1. amount at which liability could be settled currently or
2. present value of cash to be paid in the future
. non-cancellable commitment at present value of cash for future settlements
. income tax payable at known and estimated amounts payable reduced for prior withholdings and estimated payments made
.value of income tax provision= current tax rate x estimated current value of assets - estimated current amount of liabilities - the tax basis of those net assets
. as if assets and liabilities were disposed at fair value and the excess over their tax basis were taxed under current laws and rates.
valuing specific assets in personal f/s
receivables - discounted cash flows
marketable securities - market quotes
vested retirement benefits - discounted cash flows
life insurance policies - cash surrender value less any loans against the policy
closely held business interest - appraisal, discounted cash flows, capitalized earnings, or multiple earnings
real estate - recent comparable sales or appraisals
income generating property - discounted cash flows
intangible assets - discounted cash flows
future interest/rights - discounted cash flows
a person is vested in a 401k account
after certain years stated by the co. the employee is vested which means, she is entitled to the money she contributed plus the money the co. contributed in her behalf, plus the interest earned on the account up to date.
if the employee is not vested she is only entitled to the money she contributed plus the interest earned on account up to that date. but not on the amount deposited from the company.
income tax related liabilities shown on pfs
income tax payable: estimated amounts payable for prior and current periods, less withholding and ES payments made.
income tax provisions: ES amounts which would be due based on difference between estimated current value of net assets and their tax basis x the tax rate
on personal f/s
liabilities are measured at the lowest of:
liquidation value or present value of cash to be paid
on personal f/s
assets are measured at estimated fair value net of disposal costs
private company council
- works with FASB for alternative accounting for private companies
- PCC develops proposed modifications for FASB approval
- their trade off is: relevance of the info vs. cost benefit
public entity
is registered with the SEC, has securities that are publicly traded in the open market among other things