Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
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definition of a liability

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a present obligation of the entity arising form past events or transactions
- settlement of which will result in future outflow of economic benefits

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settlement of a liability can be

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  1. future transfer or use of assets
  2. provision of services
  3. or other yielding of economic benefits
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what are the 3 elements of a liability

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  1. a future sacrifice
  2. present obligation
  3. past event
    - all 3 are necessary for a liability to be recognized
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4
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what is an obligating event

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event that creates an obligation where there is no other realistic alternative but to settle the obligation

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what are legal obligations

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liabilities that arise from contract or legislation

- most liabilities are legal obligations

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what are some examples of legal obligations

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a/p and borrowings

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7
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what are constructive obligations

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a liability exists because there is a pattern of past practice or established policy

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8
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what is a constructive obligation

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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

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9
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what are the 2 categories of liabilities

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  1. financial

2. non-financial

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what is a financial liability

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  • 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
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give some examples of a financial liability

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ie A/P and A/R
or
loan payable and loan receivable

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12
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give some examples of a financial liability

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ie A/P and A/R
or
loan payable and loan receivable

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13
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what is a non-financial liability

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  • defined by what is NOT
  • not a financial liability
  • no offsetting financial asset on the books of another party
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14
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what is a type of a non-financial liability

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provisions

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what are provisions

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or liabilities that have uncertainty surrounding timing or amount are a major category of non-financial liabilities

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16
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what are some examples of non-financial liabilities

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  1. unearned revenues
  2. 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
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17
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what are some examples of non-financial liabilities

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  1. unearned revenues
  2. 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
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18
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what are the two categories of financial liabilities

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  1. other and

2. Fair value through profit or loss )FVTPL)

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19
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what are other financial liabilities

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most financial liabilities

- all those except those in FVTPL

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20
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how do you initially value other financial liabilities

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at fair value

  • this is the transaction value
  • add any transaction costs if any
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21
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how do you know if the financial liability is FVTPL and not other

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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)

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22
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how do you know if the financial liability is FVTPL and not other

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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)

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23
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What is discounting for

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all liabilities must be valued at Present value

- time value of money

24
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what should a discount rate be

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discount rate chosen must reflect the current market rate, specific to the risk level of the liability

25
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discounting is not possible if

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the amount and timing or cash flows is highly uncertain then undiscounted amounts are recorded

26
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if you can’t use discount what do you use

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undiscounted amounts

27
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how do you record interest expense on the discounted liablitiy

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recorded as time passes

28
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how do you record interest expense on the discounted liablitiy

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recorded as time passes

29
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how do you record interest expense on the discounted liability

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recorded as time passes

30
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how do you measure other financial liabilities

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  1. Initial measured - fair value of the consideration plus transition costs
  2. then carried at Fair value (which is cost) or amortized cost over their lives
31
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What is discounting

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time value of money

32
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what should the discount rate being chosen be

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must reflect the current market rate, specific to the risk level of the liability

33
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How do you recognize provisions

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recognize if, as the result of a past event, the company has a PRESENT LEGAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE OBLIGATION that can be estimated reliably and that it is PROBABLE that an outflow of economic benefits will be require dto settle the obligation

34
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when recognizing a provision the estimate of the amout to recognize is based on what

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  1. risk

2. uncertainty of cash flows

35
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if effect of discounting is material then they must determine by

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discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of TVM and the risk specific to the liability

36
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common financial liabilities are classified as and initially measured as

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  • classified as other financial liabilities

- initially measured as fair value plus transaction costs

37
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what are some common financial liabilities

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  1. a/p
  2. Notes payable
  3. Loan gurantees??
38
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what sort of adjustments need to possibly be done for A/P

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  1. purchase discounts
  2. allowances
  3. returns
39
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How do notes payable come about

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usually form borrowing from a lender

- other notes payable are form suppliers as part of a purchase agreement

40
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what is a note payable

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a written promise to pay a specified amount at a specified future date (or a series of amoutns over a series of payment dates)

41
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what is a note payable

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a written promise to pay a specified amount at a specified future date (or a series of amoutns over a series of payment dates)

42
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some notes formalize what

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collateral security for the lender, assets of the borrower that the secured lender can seize if the note goes into default

43
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what is the stated interest rate in a note

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may not equal the market rate prevailing on obligations involving similar credit rating or risk

44
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What is the market interest rate

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the rate accepted by 2 parties for loans or equal profile - identical amounts, with identical credit risk, terms and conditions

45
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what are the two categories of notes

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  1. interest bearing and

2. non-interest bearing

46
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what are interest bearing notes

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  • do not state an interest rate but command interest through the difference b/w lent and (higher) cash paid
47
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a note with stated interest rate that is below market rates may be used why

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may be used by suppliers as a sales incentive

48
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how do you initial value a note

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at fair value (usually loan amount)

49
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if the state rate and market rates are different on a note and the term is more than a year (ie not short term)

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the present value discounting must be used to establish initial fair value
- use market rate for calculations

50
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what is a loan guarantee

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requires a guarantor to pay the loan principal and interest if the borrower defaults

51
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a loan guarantee is a financial liability of the gurantor, how do you record it

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at fair value

52
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what are cash dividends payable

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declared but not year paid

53
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how are cash dividends payable reported

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reported as a current liability b/w date of declaration and payment because it gives rise to an enforceable contract

54
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What do monetary accrued liabilities include

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wages and benefits earned by employees,
interest earned by creditors but not yet paid
COG and Services received but not yet invoiced by the supplier

55
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what are advances and returnable deposits

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guarantees for payment of future obligations or to guarantee performance on a contract or service
- deposits may also be made as guarantees in case of noncollection or for possible damage to property (unearned revenue)

56
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how do you report advances and returnable deposits

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  • as a current liability or long-term liability
  • if they are interest bearing, an annual adjusting entry is required to accrue interest expense and to increase the related liability