ACC 1 Flashcards
Retrospective Application:
Prior Periods adjusted
Retained Earnings adjusted
Completed Contract to % Completion
Ex: LIFO to FIFO
Accounting Changes
A change of principle.
Applied retrospectively.
Accounting Changes
A change in accounting principle.
Applied retrospectively.
Accounting Changes
A change in accounting estimate is applied prospectively (going forward).
No backwards adjustment is made.
Accounting Changes
Change in depreciation method would be a change in accounting estimate.
It is applied prospectively.
Accounting Changes
Cumulative effect of error gets adjusted to the beginning balances of assets and liabilities in the earliest period presented in the comparative statements.
The correction of the error must be included in the footnotes.
Accounting Changes
Effect is Material
Is identifiable in Prior Period
Couldn’t be estimated in Prior Periods
Accounting Changes
It is treated as a correction of an accounting error.
Cumulative effect of error gets adjusted to the beginning balances of assets and liabilities in the earliest period presented in the comparative statements
Correction of the error must be included in the footnotes
Accounting Changes
Effect on Ending Inventory : Effect on Net Income
If one is overstated- both overstated. If one is understated- both understated.
Misstating inventory corrects itself after TWO periods.
Accounting Changes
Applied retrospectively.
All prior periods presented for comparative purposes must reflect the change
Footnote disclosures must be made
Changing to Consolidated Statements
Accounting Changes
Any bond that matures in installments
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Any bond that matures on a single date
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
A bond not secured by any collateral
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Cash is held in a sinking fund for repayment of bond at maturity
5 years of requirements and maturity details should be disclosed
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Present Value of the principal payment at maturity+ Present Value of Interest Payments made
: Market Value of Bond Proceeds
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Step 1: PV of $1 @ Yield Rate (not Stated Rate)
x Bond Face Value
PLUS
Step 2: PV of an Ordinary Annuity of $1 for Term @Yield
x (Stated Rate x Face)
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Include Engraving; Printing; Legal; Underwriter; Registration
Debited to a deferred charge account and amortized over life of Bond using S/L
Bond Proceeds - Bond Issuance Costs : Net Bond Proceeds
Time of amortization begins when issued
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Reported at FMV with unreleased gains and losses being included in earnings
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Both discount and premium amortization amounts increase each year
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
No gain or loss recognized
APIC is the plug for the difference between the Bond’s Book Value and the Par Value of the Common Stock
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Rate on the face of the bond
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Rate that bonds are currently selling for
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Bond will need to sell at a discount in order for buyers to be interested. The difference in market rate vs. the stated is made up by the buyer purchasing the bond for less than par value
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Bond will need to sell at a premium in order for buyers to be interested. The difference in market rate vs. the stated is made up by the buyer purchasing the bond for more than par value
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
The total cash that seller receives will be MORE than they normally would (set aside any considerations for premium or discount; they are irrelevant for this point).
Basically; the purchaser of the bonds must give the bond issuer the amount of accrued interest up front.
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
When the bonds are issued
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Cash for payment : Stated rate x Face amount
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Interest expense : effective yield x carrying value
Any difference between expense and cash payment is applied as amortization against premium/discount
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Bonds that can be converted to stock
Book value method used if no gain or loss
Market value method used if there is a gain or loss
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Gain or Loss is Ordinary
Extraordinary if both unusual and infrequent
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
If terms are modified; and future payments are now less than the carrying amount of the debt; then a Gain is recognized
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
Gain recognized:
Difference between cash paid and carrying amount of debt
Difference between non-cash asset given and re-valued at FMV and debt carrying amount
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
If future cash flows discounted at loan’s Effective Interest Rate are less than Carrying Value:
Effective Rate calculated using original rate; not modified rate
Bonds & Debt Restructuring
20% Ownership or Less
Accounted for as a purchase
If amount paid is less than fair value; results in a gain in current period
Consolidations
Ownership 21% to 50%
Gives significant influence
Purchase Price - Par Value : Goodwill
Dividends received from the investee reduce the investment account and are not income
Consolidations
Ownership of other company is greater than 50%
Investment account is eliminated
Only parent company prepares consolidated statements; not subsidiary.
Acquired assets/liabilities are recorded at Fair Value on acquisition date.
Eliminating entries for inter-company sales of inventory & PPE; also inter-company investments
Consolidations
Ownership less than 50%
OR
Majority owner does not control - i.e. bankruptcy or foreign bureaucracy
Consolidations
Acquirer held previous shares accounted for under Fair Value Method or Equity Method; and are now re-valued to Fair Value
Results in a Gain or Loss in current period
Consolidations
Acquired companies continue to exist as a legal entity - their books are just consolidated with the parent company in the parent’s financial statements
Merged companies cease to exist and only the parent remains
Consolidations
Expensed in period incurred - i.e. NOT capitalized:
Accounting; Legal; Valuation; Consulting; Professional
Netted against stock proceeds:
Stock registration and issuance costs
Consolidations
Cash plus other assets that are expected to be sold or converted to cash during the current operating cycle
Includes: Demand deposits, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, pre-paids, and short-term investments
Current Assets & Liabilities
A liability expected to be paid within 12 months or less
Current Assets & Liabilities
(Cash + A/R + Trading Securities) / Current Liabilities
Current Assets & Liabilities
Currents Assets / Current Liabilities
Current Assets & Liabilities
Currents Assets - Current Liabilities
Current Assets & Liabilities
Credit Sales / Average A/R
Current Assets & Liabilities
COGS / Average Inventory
Current Assets & Liabilities
365 / Inventory Turnover
Current Assets & Liabilities
Average A/R / Average Sales per Day
Current Assets & Liabilities
They are NOT accrued due to Conservatism
Current Assets & Liabilities
If Probable - they are accrued (if estimable) and disclosed
If Reasonably Possible - they are disclosed
If Remote - don’t accrue or disclose
Current Assets & Liabilities
GAAP says to recognize a revenue/expense in one period and tax laws say to recognize it in another
Example: Dividends from a subsidiary accounted for using the Equity Method - tax income but not book income
Deferred Taxes
Deduction will reduce future income taxes expense.
Deferred Taxes
Income will be taxable in a future period and will increase future tax expense
Deferred Taxes
The FUTURE enacted tax rate not the current one.
It is never discounted to present value.
Deferred Taxes
If it isprobable that not all of a Deferred Tax Asset (debit) will be realized then the Deferred Tax Asset account must be written down (credit) to reflect this
Deferred Taxes
They have no tax impact.
When calculating the total differences between book and tax income subtract the permanent differences from the total before applying a future enacted tax rate
Deferred Taxes
The sum of Net Changes in Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities
GAAP Method for calculating is theAsset and Liability Approach
Note: IFRS uses the Liability approach only
Deferred Taxes
Current Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities will impact income tax expense within 12 months. All current amounts are netted and reported as a single amount on the Balance Sheet
Non-Current Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities will impact income tax expense 12 months or more fromt he Balance Sheet Date. All non-current amounts are netted and reported as a single amount on the Balance Sheet
Deferred Taxes
At cost when acquired re-valued to fair value each period on Balance Sheet.
Derivatives Hedging
Recorded on income statement
Derivatives Hedging
They are included in Other Comprehensive Income.
Derivatives Hedging
Fair Value Hedge offsets exposure to changes in the value of a recognized asset/liability or of an unrecognized commitment
Initially recorded on Balance Sheet at Fair Value
Gains/Losses recorded on Income Statement
Derivatives Hedging
Cash flow hedges protect from exposure to fluctuations in cash flows.
Initially recorded on Balance Sheet at Fair Value
Gains/Losses going to OCI
Example: A cereal company enters into a futures contract on grain purchases to offset the risk that grain will go up in price.
Derivatives Hedging
In Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
Derivatives Hedging
Objectives and Strategies
Context to help investor understand the instrument
Risk Management Policies
Complete List of Hedged Instruments
Derivatives Hedging
Fluctuations in that currency cause a gain or loss that must be recognized on the income statement as Income from Continuing Operations
Foreign Currency Translation
The current translation rate as of the balance sheet date is used to report assets and liabilities.
Foreign Currency Translation
Use the weighted average exchange rate for the current year.
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Financial Statements are remeasured into the Reporting Currency (Dollar) using the weighted-average exchange rate
Foreign Currency Translation
On the income statement as Other Income.
Foreign Currency Translation
To measure income
Financial Reporting
The FASB Codification
All pronouncements fall under the Codification umbrella
Financial Reporting
Authoritative and Non-Authoritative
Financial Reporting
Managerial Accounting has a timeliness focus
Managerial Accounting is not required to follow GAAP
Financial Reporting
Form 10K - Annual and Audited
Form 10Q - Quarterly and Reviewed
Financial Reporting
Focus is on the needs of users to help them make decisions and assessments about the company
Does not make assessments of the economy
Financial Reporting
Cost vs. Benefit
Materiality
Financial Reporting
Consistency - Year vs. Year
Comparability - Company vs. Company
Financial Reporting
Relevance & Faithful Representation
Relevance - Makes a difference to the user
Includes:
Predictive Value - Future Trends
Confirming Value - Past Predictions
Materiality - Could affect User Decisions
Faithful Representation
Includes:
Completeness - Nothing omitted that would impact the decision-making of a user
Neutrality - Information is presented is without bias
Free from Error - No material errors or omissions
Financial Reporting
Comparability Verifiability Timeliness and Understandability
Comparability - Allows users to compare different items among various periods
Verifiability - Different people would reach a similar conclusion on the information presented
Timeliness - Information is made available early enough to impact the decision making of users
Understandability - Information is easy to understand
Financial Reporting
When an estimate is necessary due to uncertainty conservatism chooses the best option that won’t overstate the financial position of the company
Financial Reporting
Earned (Revenue) or Incurred (Expense) but no Cash Receipt/Outlay yet
Financial Reporting
Cash Receipt/Outlay but not Earned (Revenue) or Incurred (Expense)
Financial Reporting
When an item is recorded and included in the financial statements
Financial Reporting
The price you would receive if you sold the asset
Assumes asset is at its highest and best value
Assumes asset is sold at its most advantageous market to get the best price possible
Financial Reporting
Buyer and Seller are not Related
Buyer and Seller are Knowledgeable
Buyer and Seller are able to transact - i.e. This isn’t a hypothetical transaction for Fair Value measurement purposes. The buyer actually does have the $10M to purchase the asset you’re trying to value at $10M
Buyer and Seller are both motivated to buy/sell
Financial Reporting
Price quotes or market prices
For example NYSE or NASDAQ
Financial Reporting
Interest rates
Prime rate
Financial Reporting
Unobservable inputs such as assumptions or forecasts
Lowest priority for valuation
Financial Reporting
Market approach - uses market transactions and prices to value the asset
Income approach - uses present value discounts earnings
Cost approach - uses replacement cost to value the asset
Financial Reporting
Cash
Inventory or Assets expected to be converted or consumed during a business’ operating cycle
Deferred Gross Profit on Installment Sales (Contra Asset)
Receivables expected to be collected in 12 months or less
Financial Reporting
Liabilities that will use current assets during the present operating cycle
Financial Reporting
Expense that has been incurred but not paid
Example: rents payable
Financial Reporting
A type of current liability
Payments that have been received but cannot be recorded as revenue yet
Example: Tenant pre-pays rent - Landlord still must perform to earn it and is a liability until this happens
Financial Reporting
When they have been earned; i.e. company has performed
Financial Reporting
Increase in equity from an activity or event that is not central to the main activities of the business
Can be operating or non-operating
Financial Reporting
Decrease in equity from an activity or event that is not central to the main activities of the business
Can be operating or non-operating
Financial Reporting
Average time it takes to turn materials or services into Cash
Financial Reporting
Valuation method - the current value of a future amount of money using a specific interest rate
Financial Reporting
How much an asset cost - (net of depreciation and amortization)
Financial Reporting
How much it would cost to reacquire an asset today (Entrance Cost)
Financial Reporting
The sale price of an asset (Exit Cost)
Financial Reporting
Sale Price of an Asset - Selling/Disposal Fee
Financial Reporting
Recognized when earned
If the royalty % is applied against net sales then subtract the estimated return amount from the gross sales first and then apply the royalty rate
Financial Reporting
Revenue recognized upon receipt of cash
Only used when cash collection is uncertain
Financial Reporting
Gross Profit that can’t be recognized until cash is received
D.GP : Gross Profit % x Accounts Receivable
Pay attention to the year if GP% varies
Financial Reporting
No revenue recognized until all costs are recovered from purchase of the asset
Most conservative method of revenue recognition when collection of sale price is uncertain
Financial Reporting
Payment has been received but performance is not complete.
As company performs revenue is recognized.
Recorded as a Deferred Revenue (Liability) on Balance Sheet
Financial Reporting
Franchiser - Startup franchise fee revenue deferred until substantial performance
Franchisee - Costs are deferred until corresponding revenue is recognized
Financial Reporting
Mnemonic: SPEAR-BAR
Sales (i.e. Customer Payments)
+ Ending Accounts Receivable
- Beginning Accounts Receivable
: Sales Revenue on an Accrual Basis
Financial Reporting
Mnemonic: CRAP-I
Cash Remitted (i.e. paid)
+Increase in Accounts Payable
-Increase in Inventory
:COGS on an Accrual Basis
Financial Reporting
Reported Net of Tax after Continuing Operations but before Extraordinary Items
Company decides to cease operating a segment of its business
Includes Income (or loss) from the period plus the gain (or loss) from disposal
Financial Reporting
Both unusual AND infrequent
Reported Net of Tax after Discontinued Operations
Note: Usual or Infrequent Items are reported as part of Continuing Operations
Financial Reporting
Adjusts assets to reflect a consistent level of purchasing power due to inflation
Uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Financial Reporting
When they are incurred. Accrue if not yet paid.
Financial Reporting
Those incurred but not paid.
Product costs - Expenses should be matched with associated revenues as they are recognized (sales commission on a used car sale)
Period costs - Expenses amortized and recognized with the passage of time
Financial Reporting
Immediately.
Financial Reporting
Office staff salaries
Office/building rent
Office supplies
Note: Sales staff salaries and portions of the building assigned to Sales should be allocated to Selling Expense not G&A
Financial Reporting
One-time costs for opening a new business
Expensed as they are incurred
Financial Reporting
Interest on projects (software) for internal use is not expensed but is instead capitalized
Financial Reporting
Net Income + Other Comprehensive Income (OCI):
Revenues/Expenses
Gains/Losses
Cumulative accounting adjustments
Reclassifications adjustments
Non-owner changes in equity
Financial Reporting
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Unrealized gains on AFS Securities
Minimum Pension Liability adjustment for defined benefit plans
Financial Reporting
Avoids double counting items that were included in both Net Income and OCI
Example: AFS Securities previously included in OCI are now sold at a loss and reported on the Income Statement
Financial Reporting
Reported in a Single or Combined Income Statement
Financial Reporting
Accounting Principles used
Basis of Consolidation
Inventory Pricing Methods
Depreciation Method
Amortization of Intangibles
Financial Reporting
Nature of Operations
Use of Estimates and listing of Significant Estimates
Concentration vulnerability
Financial Reporting
Statement of Financial Condition & Statement of Changes in Net Worth
Personal Financial Statements
Estimated current value
Personal Financial Statements
Presented on Statement of Financial Condition between Liabilities and Net Worth
Personal Financial Statements