FAR Review Flashcards

1
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How to record Stock Rights?

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No entry, only memorando entry

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How to Calculate Aquisition Goodwill Methods & NCI?

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  1. Full Goodwill ( GAAP) = FV Sub - FV of SUB Net Assets
    • NCI= FV sub * NCI
  2. Partial Goodwill (IFRS preferred) = Acquisition Cost - FV net identifiable Assets
    • NCI= FV sub net identifiable Assets * NCI
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Net Periodic Pension Plan Calculation & Entry?

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Net Periodic Pension Cost=
S ervice Cost
+ I nterest = Beg PBO * Disc. Int.
- R eturn on Asset= Beg. FV Plan Asset * Expected Rate
+ A mortization of Unrecognize Prior Service Cost = unrecog. Prior Service Cost / Ave. Remaining service life
- G ain and + Loses= (Unrecog. G or L - 10 % Greater of PBO FV Plan Asset ) / Ave. Remaining Service Life
E xisting Net Obligation Amortization= funded status / greater of 15 years or ave. remainin service life

  • JE:
    Pension Compensation Expense (Service Cost)
    Net Pension Cost
    Pension Benefit Liability- Current (SC)
    Other Comprehensive Income (NPC)
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Reconciliation from Gov. Fund to Statement of Net Position (BS)

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Total Gov. Fund Balance
\+ C apital Assets
-  A ccumulated Depreciation
-  N on Current Liabilities
\+ S ervice Fund Net Position
\+  I nterfunds
\+ T ransfers
=  Net Position from governmental Activities

Extras:

  • Deferred Inflows
  • Accrued Int. Payable
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Reconciliation from Funds to Statement of Activities

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Net Change in fund balance- total govenmental funds
\+ C apital Outlay Expenditures
\+ P rincipal PMT on Debt
- A sset disposed NBV
- S ource Other Financing
\+ R evenue measurable but not available
-  I nterest Expense Accrued
- D epreciation
  E xpense
\+Service Fund Changes in Net Position
\+Interfunds
\+Transfers
=Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities
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JE Percentage of Completion vs Completed Methos

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A. % of Completion
1. Record Materials:
CIP (Cost & GP)
Materials , Cash, etc.

  1. Record Billing:
    AR
    Progress Billing ( Billed to date)
3. Record PMT:
    Cash
            AR
4. Record Est. GP:
    Expense/Cost of LT Construction (Materials)
    CIP (GP)
             Revenue
  1. Closing Entries
    Progress Billings
    CIP

B. Completed Method (GAAP Only)
JE 1 to 3 SAME as % of Completion

    1. Close Billing to rev
        Progress Billing
               Rev
    2. Close CIP to Exp.
        Cost of LT Construction
               Exp
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How to Determine if it’s a Liability or an Asset in % of Completion Method

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Current Asset= CIP > Progress in Billings

Current Liability = CIP < Progress in Billings

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Goodwill Impairment GAAP vs IFRS

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A. GAAP:

  1. Qualitative Evaluation: perform quantitative evaluation if the following factors failed:
    a. Macroeconomic conditions b. Overall Financial Performance
    c. Entity- Specific Events: Bankrupcy,litigation etc.
    d. Industry & Market Conditions
  2. Quantitative Evaluation:
    a. Reporting Unit NBV vs FV
    b. FVRU identifiable - unidetifiable assets= max. goodwill impairment

B. IFRS
1. Recoverable Amount, greater of:
NRV vs PV of Future $ Flows
2. Cash Generating Unit NBV vs CGU Recoverable Amount

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Intangible Impairment GAAP vs IFRS

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A. GAAP

  1. NBV vs undiscounted future $ Flows
  2. NBV vs FV

B. IFRS
1. Recoverable Amount, greater of:
NRV vs PV of Future $ Flows
2. NBV vs Recoverable Amount

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FOB shipping Point vs FOB Destination

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  1. FOB Shipping Point= Freight IN= COGS

2. FOB Destination= Freight Out= Selling Expense

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Fundamental Qualitative Characteristics

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  1. Relevance = Predict & Confirm your Material Value

2. Faithful Representation= Completely Neutral is Free From Error

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Enhancing Qualitative

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U nderstandability
C omparability
T imeliness
V erificability

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Assumptions

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P eriodicity
G oing Concern
M onitary Unit
E ntity

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Principles

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R ev. Recognition
E xp. Recognition
F ull Disclosure
M easurement

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SEC Forms

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  1. Form 10 K= US Annual
    * L= 60 d ; A= 75 d; O= 90 d
  2. Form 20 F = Non US Annual
  3. Form 40 F=Canadian Annual
  4. Form 10 Q= US Quarterly
    • L & A= 40 ; O= 45
  5. Form 6 K= Foreign Semmi Annual
  6. Form 8 K= Major Events
  7. Form 11 K= Annual Report Employee Benefit Plan
  8. Form 3, 4 &5 = 10% owners
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Large Accelerated vs. Accelerated

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  1. Large Accelerated= $700 million or more market value

2. Accelerated= $75 million or more market value < $700 m

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Lower Cost vs NRV vs Lower Cost vs Market

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  1. LCNRV (IFRS All & GAAP: FIFO / WA) = Lower of Cost vs NRV ( SP- Cost to sell)
  2. LCM (GAAP only: LIFO/Retail)=
    a. Middle Amount of: Replacement Cost , NRV & Normal Profit ( NRV - Profit Margin)b. Cost vs Middle Amount
18
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Which items are not eligible to be measured using the fair value option?

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Financial instruments that are classified by the user as a component of shareholder’s equity.

Note: Certain commitments, rights and obligations, and a host financial instrument resulting from the separation of an embedded nonfinancial instrument from a nonfinancial hybrid instrument are eligible to be measured using the fair value option.

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Premiun & Discount Bonds Amortization Effects

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  1. Discount= Interest Expense > $ Paid , amort. increase interest exp.
  2. Premium= Interest Expense < $ Paid, amort. reduce interest Exp.

Note: If amort. isn’t recorded:

  1. Discount= Int. Exp. understated; RE: overstated
  2. Premium= Int. Exp. overstated; RE: understated
20
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Which are the fundamental aspects that shape financial reporting in the application of accrual accounting to pensions?

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  1. Delaying recognition of certain events
  2. Reporting net cost
  3. Off setting liabilities and assets.