Chapter 4 Flashcards
Asset
resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity
Liability
obligation of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity
equity
represent the owners’ residual interest in the company’s assets after deducting its liabilities
Equity in the B.s
BS is mixed measured (historical cost, fair value)
- BS is a static document
IFRS BALANCE sheet
from the least liquid to the higher liquid
GAAP B.S
from the higher liquid to the last liquid
classified balance sheet
balance sheet with separately classified current and non-current asset and liabilities
Current asset
asset expected to be sold, used up, or otherwise realised in cash within one year or one operating cycle of the business, whichever is greater, after the reporting period
Non current asset
asset not classified as current. also know as long-term or long-lived asset
current liabilities
liabilities expected to be settled within one year or within one operating cycle of the business
non current liabilities
all liabilities not classified as current
working capital
the excess of current assets over current liabilities
cash equivalent
highly liquid, short term investments that are so close to maturity that the risk of significant change in value from changes in int.rates is minimal
trade receivable
amounts owed to a company by its customer for products and services already delivered. also referred to A/R. typically reported at net realisable value
measurement base of current asset
GAAP
lower of cost or market
Market defined as replacement cost with a floor (NRV- profit margin) and a ceiling
NRV defined as estimated selling price less estimated cost of completion and sale
REVERSAL OR PRIOR WRITE-DOWNS are not allowed
yes LIFO
Measurement base of current asset under IFRS
lower cost or NRV
NRV defined as estimated selling-price estimated cost of completion and sale
reversal of prior write-downs can be made and recognise in Income
No LIFO
PP&E
Tangible asset that are mused in company operations over make than one fiscal period
PP&E under cost model
is reported at historical cost - any accumulated depreciation and less impairment losses
PP&E under the revaluation model
is reported at FAIR value at the date of te revaluation - ACC.deprecation
PP&E GAAP
permit only the cost model for reporting pp&e
reversal of prior impairment losses are not allowed
PP&E IFRS
permit either cost model or revaluation model
reversal of impairment losses are permitted