Subsequent events Flashcards
What is the subsequent event period?
Between the reporting date and the date when financial statements are authorized (IFRS), or completed (ASPE)
1st step is to access the materiality of the event to users of the f/s…
If not material - don’t do anything.
If material - determine if adjusting event or nonadj event
Adj event
provide evidence of conditions that existed at y/e
Record for adj.
Non-adj event
are indicative of conditions that occured AFTER y/e
do not record, just disclose:
- Nature of the event
- Estimate of the amount or state an estimate can’t be made
If learn the company is not a going concern in subsequent period…
company should not prepare its statements on a going concern. should instead restate current reporting periods b/s at liquidation value
A company must disclose
- the date the f/s were authorized
- any persons who have the power to amend the f/s after they are issued