Chapter 12 Flashcards
definition of a liability
a present obligation of the entity arising form past events or transactions
- settlement of which will result in future outflow of economic benefits
settlement of a liability can be
- future transfer or use of assets
- provision of services
- or other yielding of economic benefits
what are the 3 elements of a liability
- a future sacrifice
- present obligation
- past event
- all 3 are necessary for a liability to be recognized
what is an obligating event
event that creates an obligation where there is no other realistic alternative but to settle the obligation
what are legal obligations
liabilities that arise from contract or legislation
- most liabilities are legal obligations
what are some examples of legal obligations
a/p and borrowings
what are constructive obligations
a liability exists because there is a pattern of past practice or established policy
what is a constructive obligation
a company can create a constructive obligation if it makes a public statement that the company will accept certain responsibilities because the statement creates a valid expectation that the company will honor those responsibilities
what are the 2 categories of liabilities
- financial
2. non-financial
what is a financial liability
- is a financial instrument
- a contract that gives rise to a financial liability of one party and a financial asset of another party
ie A/P and A/R
or
loan payable and loan receivable
give some examples of a financial liability
ie A/P and A/R
or
loan payable and loan receivable
give some examples of a financial liability
ie A/P and A/R
or
loan payable and loan receivable
what is a non-financial liability
- defined by what is NOT
- not a financial liability
- no offsetting financial asset on the books of another party
what is a type of a non-financial liability
provisions
what are provisions
or liabilities that have uncertainty surrounding timing or amount are a major category of non-financial liabilities
what are some examples of non-financial liabilities
- unearned revenues
- cash outflows that are expected to arise in the future but that are related to transactions, decisions or events of the current period
- ie a decommissioning obligation
what are some examples of non-financial liabilities
- unearned revenues
- cash outflows that are expected to arise in the future but that are related to transactions, decisions or events of the current period
- ie a decommissioning obligation
what are the two categories of financial liabilities
- other and
2. Fair value through profit or loss )FVTPL)
what are other financial liabilities
most financial liabilities
- all those except those in FVTPL
how do you initially value other financial liabilities
at fair value
- this is the transaction value
- add any transaction costs if any
how do you know if the financial liability is FVTPL and not other
a. the liability will be sold or transferred in the short term
or
b. designated FVTPL by management
- to avoid an accounting mismatch
- related/hedged financial instruments are FVTPL)
how do you know if the financial liability is FVTPL and not other
a. the liability will be sold or transferred in the short term
or
b. designated FVTPL by management
- to avoid an accounting mismatch
- related/hedged financial instruments are FVTPL)