Reading 29: Introduction to FSA Flashcards

1
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FSA Framework ???

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1) State objective & context
2) Gather Data
3) Process Data
4) Analyse & interpret data
5) Report the conclusions or recommendations
6) Update the analysis

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2
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Standard setting bodies are?

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IASB & FASB

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3
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Regulatory authorities are?

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SEC, SEBI etc

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4
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IASB full form?

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International Accounting Standards

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5
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FASB full form?

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Financial Accounting Standards Board

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6
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IASB gave which standards?

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IFRS

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7
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IFRS full form?

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International Financial Reporting Standards

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8
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FASB gave which standards?

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U.S. GAAP

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U.S. GAAP full form?

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U.S. Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles

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10
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IOSCO stands for what? Also state its function.

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International Organisation of Securities Commission; They make regulations for financial markets.

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11
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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This act makes company’s top executives liable for company’s internal controls (eg: audit)

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12
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Which act; “makes company’s top executives liable for company’s internal controls?”

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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13
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What are proxy statements?

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It is issued to shareholders which also contains information about the board members - compensation, managment’s qualifications, issuance of stock options etc.

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14
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What are financial statement notes (footnotes)?

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Disclosures such as IFRS or U.S. GAAP; accounting methods used, estimates, contingencies, related party transactions etc.

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15
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SEC Required filings?

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1) S-1: Prospectus or Information memorandum. This is used to issue any securities.
2) 10-K: Annual Report. 20-F for other foreign issuers.
3) 10-Q: Quarterly financial statements for listed companies. Form 6-K for Non-US companies.
4) DEF-14A: Proxy statement
5) 8-K: To report any material events (M&A etc)
6) 144: Private placement (issuing shares in bulk to few investors)
7) 3,4&5: Dealing in company shares by top mgmt & directors

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16
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What is a business segment?

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Portion of the company that generates more than 10% of the company’s revenue, assets or income.

17
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What is a geographic segment?

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Portion of a company that generates more than 10% of the company’s revenue, assets or income and which has a different business environment.

18
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Types of opinion by auditor

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1) Unqualified opinion: Clear opinion or clean chit.
2) Qualified opinion: Alternative methods or treatments.
3) Adverse opinion: Wrong doing specified.

19
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Auditor’s opinion

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Going concern assumption = Company will continue
Liquidation value = Immediate sale value

20
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Information used by analysts:

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1) Issuer sources
2) Public third party sources
3) Propreitory third party sources
4) Propreitory primary research