Concepts CH 3 Flashcards
Changes in Accounting Principle
Accounted For Retrospectively
Type of Changes in Accounting Principle
Adopting Generally Accepted Principle from previously used one
Changes the Method of Applying GAAP
Change from Principle No longer accepted
Retroactive Application
Required for all direct effects and relate income tax effects
Requires carrying amounts of 1) assets 2) liabilities 3) Retained earnings at beginning of first period to be adj net of cummulative effects (CE)
All periods adjusted for period specific effects (PSE)
Changes in Accounting Estimate
Prospective Application - results from new information, reassessment of future status, benefits, obiligations, or assets & liabilities accounted for in
1) period of change
2) Any future affected periods
a) must be applied from beg of period
b) must not restate or retro adj prior period stmts
Change in Estimate inseparable from change in principle
Accounted for as a change in estimate
Change in Reporting Entity
Statements that are of those of a different entity
a) consolidated/combined replace individual
Error Correction
a) Math Mistake b) Mistake of application of GAAP c) Oversight, misuse of facts when statements are prepared.
Must not be in net income
Error correct after statements issued/available
Restate prior statements
a) carrying amounts of 1) assets 2) liabilities 3) retained earnings
beg period are adj for CE on prior periods
Error correction single period statement
as an adjustment to opening retained earnings
ASC 606
Single-principles based model for all entities regardless of industry
ASC 606 Steps
1 - ID Contract with Customer
2 - ID Performance obligations
3 - Determine transaction price
4 - Allocate transaction price to performance obligations
5 - Recognize Revenue as Performance obligation is satisfied
The income statement reports component results of operations including
1) Any gain or loss form measure component at fv - cost to sell
2) Any gain or loss on disposal in discountinued operations in the period in which they occur
Discontinued Operation include a component that meets 2 criteria
1) it has been disposed of or held for sale
2) It disposal is a strategic shift that has a major effect on entity’s operations and financial results
Material event or transaction that is unusual in nature, infrequent in occurrence or both must be
Reported as a separate component of income from continuing operations
If incremental effect is > BEPS
The PCS is antidilutitive
Dilution is a reduction in EPS (BEPS) resulting from assumption
1) Convertible Securities were converted
2) Options/Warrant were exercised
3) Contingent issuable shares were issued
Input method recognizes revenue
1) The entity’s inputs relative to performance obligation
2) the total expected inputs to performance obligation
An Accounting principle is changed
1) Transition to new pronouncement
2) when entity justifies the change on basis that it is preferable
Corp Sells Inventory on account and has delivered goods
realized and earned
Corp Rent extra space with yearly lease
Realizable
Sells Inventory for cash but has not delivered goods
Realizable