Test 1 Flashcards
Securities Act of 1933
- protects investors
- full disclosure
- regulates IPOs
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
On a continuous basis, reports must be filed with the sec for publicly traded companies
-created SEC
FASB
SEC is ultimately responsible for GAAP, but FASB changes rules
Probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled as a result of past business transactions
Assets
Obligations to transfer assets or provide services in the future as a result of past business transactions
Liabilities
The residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities
Equity
Increases in The equity due to transfers of value to obtain or increase ownership interests (or equity) in it
Investments by owners
Decrease in equity resulting from transferring assets, rendering services, or incurrence of liabilities by the enterprise to owners
Distribution to owners
The change in equity during a period due to transactions, events and circumstances from non-owner sources
Comprehensive income
Inflows and other enhancements of assets or settlements of liabilities from delivering of providing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other activities related to the central operations
Revenues
Outflows or consumption of assets or incurrence of liabilities from delivering or providing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other activities related to the central operations
Expenses
Increases in equity from peripheral or incidental transactions of an entity
Gains
Decreases in equity from peripheral or incidental transactions of an entity
Losses
What measurement is used when a company is in liquidation?
Current market value
Which measurement is mostly used?
Historical cost, because of conservatism