1Discontued Operating Losses - Loss on Disposal
Record loss on disposal based on excess of previously recorded impairment loss. Gains on disposal do not reverse impairment losses.
2What is included in Discontinued Operating Losses/
When a component is classified as discontinued operations, all losses from that component for the the year are reported as discontued operations, not just the date from classification
310Q's - which periods are reported?
Balance Sheet: Current Q-end, End of Prior YE, Optional: Same Q if seasonal effects
Income Statement: Current Q, YTD (current fiscal year), Same periods prior year
Cash Flows: YTD, Prior YTD, Optional: Trailing 12 months
Statement of Equity: Not required, but material changes must be disclosed in notes, Optional: Trailing 12 months if there's seasonality
4PUFI
P: Prior Service Costs
U: Unrealized Gains on AFS Securities and Cash Flow Hedges
F: Foreign Currency Translation
I: Instrument-specific Credit risk
5Realization of OCI Items
When an OCI item becomes realized, it is reclassified into net income and must be disclosed.
6Treasury Stocks: Cost Method vs Par Method
Cost Method: Record at cost
Par: reverse original APIC-C/S upon purchase and upon reissuance credit the APIC-C/S and issue like normal C/S except crediting T/S instead of C/S
7FV Allocation for Shares
Used when issuing multiple classes of stock (e.g., common and preferred) for a lump-sum.
Multiply # of shares × FV per share for each class to get relative fair value
Allocate total proceeds based on each class’s proportion of total fair value
8Change in Accounting Principle - Inventory
Last Year's Ending inventory amounts are cumulative. So you take the reporting year's BB or last year's EB (same thing) to get the change you need to apply retrospectively. The difference is what you apply for the retrospective change in Retained Earnings.
9How Are Gains on Sale of Assets/Investments Recorded?
Gains on sales of assets or investments should be allocated immediately, recognized in full in the period they occur
10Return on...
ROA: Net Income/ Avg Assets
ROE: Net Income/ Avg Equity
ROS: EBIT/ Sales
11Calculating Dilutive EPS
- Make sure to add back after tax interst expense because NI is already after tax
- Calculate dilutive effect indiviudally for each potentially dilutive option
12Depreciation Change, when to recognize
If depreciation estimate or method changes on or before YE, we use the new method for that reporting year's depreciation
13Patent Amortization with Additions
- Amortization is pro-rated based on remaining useful life.
- If legal defense costs are capitalized later, amortize separately over remaining life of the patent.
- Do not retroactively adjust original amortization.
14Impairment Loss (Finite vs. Indefinite Life)
- Finite-life intangibles: Test when triggering event occurs; compare carrying amount vs. recoverability (undiscounted CFs)
- Indefinite-life intangibles: Test at least annually; compare carrying amount vs. fair value
15Amortization with Residual Value (Intangibles)
- If a sale contract exists, subtract the residual (agreed sale) value from purchase price
- Amortizable cost = Purchase price – Residual value
- Amortize over the useful life or benefit period
16ARO Formula
ARO = PV = Face Amount/ (1+ r)^n
17How to calculate Accretion Expense and total accretion expense?
Accretion Expense = Current ARO x Rate
Accretion Expense is added to the ARO liablity every period
Total Accretion Expense = Face Amount - BB ARO
18Market vs Credit Risk Disclosure
Credit risk: Disclosure required if material
Market risk: Disclosure is encouraged but not required
19What are the impairment triggers for HTM vs AFS securities?
HTM: Amortized cost > Present value (PV) of expected cash flows
AFS: Amortized cost > FV
20 How are unrealized gains and losses on AFS (Available-for-Sale) debt securities initially reported?
They are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) and accumulated in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) in equity.
Credit-related losses are recognized in Net Income, not OCI.
21Do Unrealized gains and losses on AFS debt securities in Year 1 remain in SHE in Year 2?
Yes — unless realized or reclassified, they remain in AOCI in Year 2.
22Under what condition is an impairment on an AFS debt security entirely credit-related and recognized in net income?
When the fair value > PV of expected cash flows, the entire difference between amortized cost and PV is considered credit loss and recorded in net income, not OCI.
23What is the loss cap rule for AFS debt securities under CECL?
The total recognized credit loss is capped at the difference between amortized cost and fair value. The excess goes to OCI unless FV is > PV of Expected Cash Flows
24What happens to any portion of loss beyond the credit-related amount on an AFS debt security?
It is reported as an unrealized loss in OCI, unless fair value > PV of expected CFs — in that case, the investor has the option to sell at fair value, which limits the credit loss.
25How is impairment measured under CECL for both HTM and AFS debt securities?
Impairment = Amortized Cost – Present Value of Expected Future Cash Flows
Impairment Triggers differ
26Preferred Stock without Voting Rights (typically use Fair Value Method)
Fair value changes: Adjust investment to FV; unrealized gains/losses go to net income
Dividends received: Record as dividend income, not as investment income (no equity method used)
27Dividend Payout Ratio
A 30% payout ratio means the company pays 30% of net income as dividends, and retains the remaining 70% for reinvestment or other uses.
28Future Deductible Amounts (DTAs/DTLs)
They represent the cumulative temporary differences that will reverse in future periods.
➤ Ending DTA/DTL = Future deductible/taxable amounts × applicable tax rate
➤ Do not base ending balances on just current-year changes — use total future reversals.
29Netting DTAs and DTLs
DTAs and DTLs are reported net if they relate to the same tax jurisdiction and the entity has the legal right to offset.
30NOL Carryforward Rule
- Post-2017 NOLs (from 2018 onward): Limited to 80% of taxable income starting in 2021
- Pre-2018 NOLs: Can still offset 100% of taxable income (no 80% limit)
31Standard Setters
FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) Sets GAAP for not-for-profit and private sector entities
GASB (Government Accounting Standards Board) Sets GAAP for state and local governments
32Effect of Donor Restriction Satisfaction and Expense
When a restriction is satisfied (e.g., purpose fulfilled), funds are reclassified from net assets with donor restrictions to without donor restrictions
At the same time, the related expense is incurred, reducing net assets without donor restrictions
➤ Net effect = zero on net assets without donor restrictions
33Nonprofit Statement of Cash Flows Classification
- Unrestricted contributions → Operating activities
- Cash received to finance long-lived assets (e.g., building) → Financing activities
34Recipient vs. Beneficiary (Nonprofits)
Recipient: Organization that directly receives the funds
Beneficiary: Entity or group that ultimately benefits from the funds
35Participating Dividends
C/S holders receive the same percentage as preferred on their par value
Fully Participating: Remaining dividends split pro rata based on par value of all shares
Partially Participating: C/S gets any excess only up to a fixed limit
36Nonparticipating Dividends
Preferred shareholders get only their fixed dividend
Common shareholders receive all remaining dividends
37What is the accounting treatment for a forward or call option when the repurchase price < original selling price?
Forward or Call Option (Seller retains control). Seller has right to purchase asset or seller has no obligation.
--> treat as a lease.
38What is the accounting treatment for a forward or call option when the repurchase price ≥ original selling price?
Treat as a financing arrangement (seller retains control and receives financing from customer).
39In a put option, what if the repurchase price < original selling price, and the customer has significant economic incentive to exercise the option?
Treat as a lease (customer is likely to return the asset; seller retains control).
40 In a put option, what if the repurchase price < original selling price, and the customer does not have significant economic incentive to exercise?
Treat as a sale with a right of return.
41In a put option, what if the repurchase price ≥ original selling price, and the repurchase price > expected market value?
Treat as a financing arrangement (customer will likely return asset at above-market value).
42In a put option, what if the repurchase price ≤ expected market value, and the customer lacks significant incentive to exercise?
Treat as a sale with a right of return.
43What does CAR IN BIG stand for in consolidation accounting?
CAR IN BIG in consolidation accounting stands for:
C: Common Stock (subsidiary)
A: Additional Paid-In Capital (subsidiary)
R: Retained Earnings (subsidiary)
I: Investment in Subsidiary (parent’s investment account)
----> Make sure to make the proper adj (income, dividends) before eliminating
N: Non-controlling Interest
B: Balance Sheet Fair Value Adjustments
I: Identifiable Intangible Assets not previously recorded on sub's books
G: Goodwill (or Gain on Bargain Purchase)
44Conditional Promises – Not Recognized Until Conditions Met
A conditional promise (e.g., a donor promises to give only if others contribute) is not recognized as revenue until the condition is substantially met.
45Split-Interest Agreements (NFPs)
Donor contributions where the NFP shares benefits with other beneficiaries (e.g., individual income beneficiaries).
The NFP receives benefits over time or at the end of the arrangement.
Example: Charitable remainder trust – donor gives assets; non-charitable beneficiary receives income; NFP receives remaining assets later.
46Credit Risk is associated with...
Accounts Receivable
47Temporary Difference vs Cumulative
Temporary differences of $100,000 resulted in taxable income of $200,000 for Year 2. At December 31, Year 2, Quinn had cumulative taxable differences of $70,000.
The temporary differences for the current year at 100k should be used to calculate this year's deferred tax expense. The cumulative 70k includes prior differences which were netted to that number.
48Footnote Disclosures
Should include changes in stockholders' equity and details on significant asset and liability accounts.
49Dividends – Equity Method vs. Fair Value Method
Equity Method: Dividends reduce the investment account (they're a return of investment).
Fair Value Method: Dividends are recorded as dividend income; no impact on the investment account. Debit to Cash
50Refinancing Short-Term Debt with Equity Proceeds
If short-term debt is refinanced using cash proceeds from equity issuance, it is classified as long-term.
This is because the debt is settled using a long-term form of financing (equity).
51Equity Method – FV > BV Adjustment
When fair value exceeds book value of the investee’s net assets, the parent must allocate the excess to specific assets (e.g., depreciable or amortizable).
This results in the parent recording additional expense (e.g., depreciation or amortization), which reduces equity method income.
52Depletion Base
Depletion Base = Acquisition Cost + Development Costs + Restoration Costs - Residual Value
53Effective Tax Rate
The total tax rate on taxable income, including federal, state, foreign, and other applicable taxes.
Reflects the blended rate after considering all jurisdictions and tax arrangements.
54Weighted Average Accumulated Expenditures – Time Calculation
Use 12 as the denominator when applying an annual interest rate.
The numerator is the number of months the expenditure was outstanding up to the current date
55Notes Receivable/Payable – Interest Recognition. What is total interest revenue?
Total Interest revenue (or expense) = Total payments over the life of the note minus the present value (principal) at issuance.
Reflects the time value of money on discounted notes.
56NFP Expense Classification
Functional classification (on the statement of activities): Groups expenses by purpose — e.g., program services, fundraising, management & general.
Natural classification (in the notes): Groups expenses by type — e.g., salaries, rent, utilities.
57Incorporation of a Partnership
When a partnership incorporates, assets and liabilities are contributed at fair value.
The difference between net assets contributed (at FV) and the par value of stock issued is recorded as Additional Paid-In Capital (APIC).
58Long-Term Note Payable – Present Valu
Present Value of Note Payable = Annuity Purchase Price
Because the note represents what the company owes today, in value, for the future payments it will make.
59Note Payable – Classification at Year-End
Payments due after year-end within a year remain current liabilities as of the balance sheet date.
However, if any portion is refinanced on a long-term basis after year-end but before financial statements are issued, it may be reclassified as a long-term liability under GAAP.
60NFP Expenses – Capitalized vs. Program/Support
Not all costs should be classified as program or support expenses.
Some items (e.g., upgrades or renovations) are capitalized, not expensed, similar to commercial accounting.
These costs improve or extend the life of an asset and should be recorded as assets, not functional expenses.
61Retained Earnings in Equity Transactions
Retained earnings is never credited in equity transactions. It’s only debited when there’s a loss on stock reacquisition or retirement. Gains from those transactions are credited to APIC, not retained earnings.
62Current Maturity of Long-Term Debt
Current maturity refers to the portion of long-term debt due within the next 12 months. It’s the principal portion of the payment (i.e., the amortized amount), calculated as the lease payment minus the interest expense.
63Subsequent Events – Recognized vs. Nonrecognized
Recognized subsequent event: The condition existed as of the balance sheet date → adjust the financial statements.
Nonrecognized subsequent event: The condition arose after the balance sheet date → disclose only, no adjustment.
64Interim Financial Reporting
Interim reports are meant to provide timely updates, so they are prepared using less due diligence and estimation precision than annual reports.
65Split-Interest Agreements
A split-interest agreement is when a donor contributes assets to a not-for-profit, but the benefits are shared between the NFP and other beneficiaries.
The NFP recognizes contribution revenue equal to the net amount it expects to control:
→ Fair value of the contribution - Present value of estimated payments to other beneficiaries.
66Stock Dividends vs. Stock Splits
Stock dividends impact components of stockholders' equity but result in no net change to total SHE.
Retained earnings decreases, and common stock + APIC increase by the same amount.
Small stock dividend (<20–25%): Record at fair value.
Large stock dividend (≥20–25%): Record at par value.
RE is always reduced by stock dividends.
Stock splits do not affect any equity accounts — just increases in shares and decreases in par value per share
67Gains and Losses - NFP's
Gains and losses are reported as increases or decreases in net assets without donor restrictions, unless restricted.
68Reclassifications NFP's
Reclassification: When a donor restriction is met, reclassify from net assets with donor restrictions to without donor restrictions.
Expense recognition: When the related cost is incurred (e.g., cash paid), reduce net assets without donor restrictions to reflect the resource outflow.
69EPS Presentation
There are separate EPS calculations for:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Both are shown on the income statement, and used to compute total EPS.
70Pretax Income ≠ Taxable Income
Pretax income refers to pretax financial statement income
71How are life insurance premiums and life insurance proceeds treated in taxes?
Life insurance premiums are not a deductible expense and the proceeds are not taxable income (permanent differences)
72Change in Accounting Principle Inseparable from a Change in Estimate
When a change in accounting principle is inseparable from a change in estimate, the entire change is treated as a change in estimate.
Therefore, it is handled prospectively, not retrospectively.
73Assets with No Alternative Use or No Determinable FV
If an asset has no alternative use or is not suitable for its typical purpose, it should not be recorded as if it were in typical use.
If fair value cannot be determined, the asset cannot be recognized at fair value in the financial statements.
74Total ARO-Related Expense
Total expense in a year for an Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) includes:
Depreciation expense on the asset
Accretion expense on the ARO liability
Add both to get total ARO-related expense for the period.
75Fundraising Contributions – Gross Reporting
For major ongoing fundraising activities that are central to the mission, the NFP reports:
The gross amount received as contribution revenue
The fair value of the premium (e.g., flowerpot given to donor) as a fundraising expense
76Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing & Financing Activities
Under U.S. GAAP, significant non-cash investing and financing activities (e.g., issuing common stock for land) must be disclosed in the footnotes or a separate schedule, even though they don’t appear on the face of the cash flow statement.
77Depreciation before disposal
Remember to record depreciation before you dispose the asest
78Disposal Without Proceeds
When an asset is disposed of with no proceeds, remove its original cost and accumulated depreciation from the books.
The loss equals the net book value (cost – accumulated depreciation), since no value was received. loss fills the gap as the plug in the journal entry
79Are nonrecognized subsequent events disclosed?
Nonrecognized subsequent events only need disclosure if excluding it would make the financial statements misleading
80Lease Cash Flow Classification
Finance Lease: Interest = Operating cash outflow, principal = financing cash outlfow
Operating Lease: Entire payment = operating cash outflow
81Bank and Cash Reconciliation
Bank Adjustments ("DO"):
D = Deposits in Transit (add)
O = Outstanding Checks (subtract)
Book Adjustments ("BINS"):
B = Bank Collections (add)
I = Interest Income (add)
N = NSF Checks (subtract)
S = Service Charges (subtract)
82In a bank reconciliation, should a check still physically held by the company be deducted from the book balance?
No. If the check is still physically held and hasn’t been mailed or delivered, it should not be deducted from the book balance
83How are a subsidiary’s assets and liabilities, revenes and expeneses, reported in consolidated financial statements?
100% of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheet regardless of the ownership percentage, as long as the parent has control (usually >50%)
For the income statement, 100% of the subsidiary’s revenues and expenses earned after the acquisition date are included in consolidation.
The subsidiary’s equity accounts (including retained earnings at acquisition) are eliminated in consolidation. Only the parent’s equity and the NCI are reported in the consolidated equity section.
For revenues and expenses of the subsidiary, the consolidated financial statements include only the amounts earned from the acquisition date onward.
The eliminated balances remain on each respective's company's accounts just eliminated for consolidation.
84Book Value Per Common Share
Book Value Per Share = Common Shareholders' Equity/ Common Shares Outstanding
Where:
Common Shareholders’ Equity = Total Equity − Preferred Stock (at the greater of liquidation value, call price, or par value)−Cumulative Preferred Dividends in Arrears
85Loss on a Canceled Contract?
Loss = Guarantee - actual quantity purchased
86What are accrued expenses?
Accrued expenses are expenses incurred but not paid so they are classified as a current liability
87What is a finanial instrument?
A financial instrument is defined as cash, foreign currency, demand deposits, ownership interests (like stocks), or contracts that create rights or obligations to receive or deliver cash or other financial assets.
88When is a disclosure of change in estimate required?
A disclosure of change in estimate is only required if
1. It is reasonably possible the estimate will change in the near future
2. The effect of the change would be material.
89How is an expense incurred for a single period but paid over time recognized?
We recognize the expense at the present value of the obligation in the year it is incurred.
90What is a discount rate?
The discount rate is essentially the interest rate used to convert future cash flows or earnings into their present value.
91What is undiscounted cash flows?
Undiscounted cash flows is a total sum of future payments without considering when they will be paid. So like the face amount.
Discounted cash flows refers to the present value of future payments
92How is interest earned and service charges recorded for an escrow liability account?
Interest earned is basically free money, so it’s credited to the account.
Service charges reduce the balance and should be debited.
93Intercompany Sales & COGS – Consolidation
Intercompany sales and COGS are always eliminated in consolidation.
If inventory with intercompany profit is still on hand at period-end, the unrealized profit is eliminated from ending inventory by eliminating it from ending inventory.
When that inventory is sold to a third party, the intercompany profit is realized and removed from the purchasing company’s COGS.
Let's say Company P sells to S. S sells 60% of that inventory to another party while 40% still remains in their ending inventory. 40% of the intercompany profit is reduced from S's ending inv. 60% of the intercompany, the realized portion is deducted from COGS. Multiply the eprcentages by the interocmapny profit not S's Sales or cogs.
In consolidated financial statements, intercompany transactions are treated as if they never occurred, so only third-party sales and COGS are recognized.
94Subsequent Events - Issuance and Reissuance
Settlement before first issuance → accrue/adjust liability
Settlement after issuance and before reissuance→ no accrual, possible disclosure only
95Inventory Valuation Loss
When the loss is probable and estimable, the expected loss must be recorded in full. We don’t prorate the loss, accrue it the period it becomes probable and estimable.
96How does cash overdraft affect current assets?
Cash Overdrafts decrease cash
97How do checks not mailed affect cash?
Checks not mailed yet and still in our physical posession it should be addd back to cash.
98What happens to a patent with an unsuccessful legal defense?
The original capitalization of that patent and the legal fees associated should all be expensed.
99How should stock splits be treated for WASCO?
The shares should still be weighted when multiplying it by the stock split. So for shares issued in April still weight those shares from april to december regardless if we are calculating wasco for the year 2.
100Cash Flow - Interest paid and received? Dividends received?
Interest paid and received --> Operating
Dividends received --> Operating
101Impairment on Assets
If NBV > Undiscounted Cash Flows --> Impairment Exists
Impairment = FV - CV
102How is programming revenue typically generated vs support - NFP's?
Programming revenue is generated through fees
Support is through donations or pledges
103 How are assets and liabilities measured in a business acquisition, and what if a better fair value is found later
Assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on the acquisition date. If a better fair value estimate is determined within the one year measurement period, adjustments can be made during the measurement period.
104What happens in regards to depreciation for assets that have a higher FV at acquistion
Must account for extra depreciation in consolidation entries
105How do Stock Dividends work
Stock dividends are to all stockholders.
106Do stock splits change % of owernship?
No, stock splits do not change % of ownership
107How are investments treated in NFP's?
Investments themselves are board-designated unless stated otherwise, so income from them goes to net assets without restrictions
108Change in Entity - Timing and Disclosure
If a change in entity (e.g., acquisition) occurs after Year 4 (in Year 5) but before Year 4 financials are issued, it is disclosed in Year 4 F/S but prior periods (Years 3 and 4) are not restated until Year 5 financials are released.
So yes change in entity results in restrospective restatement but only when the year of change's statements are released.
109How is change in accounting principle treated?
There should be an adjustment to beginning retained earnings of the earliest period presented is a one-time cumulative catchups.
EARLIEST PERIOD PRESENTED
110How are accounting errors treated?
Accounting errors should restate the accounts impacted themselves if prior years are presented.
Prior years not presented: Adjust beginning retained earnings of the earliest year presented.
111Retiring Treasury Shares
Retiring Treasury shares means removing the stock entirely
- Remove the original Common Stock and APIC - CS
- Then remove T/S at what it was recorded originally
- APIC-T/S or RE is a plug
Dr. Common Stock
Dr. APIC - C/S
Cr. Treasury Stock
Plug :Dr or Cr. APIC-T/S
Plug :Dr. RE
112How is warranty expense recorded?
The estimated amount of warranty repairs is the warranty expense. The warranty expense is not an adjustment. Actual repairs made are a debit to the warranty liablity account
113How do issuance costs work?
- Issuance costs reduce the intial carrying value of a bond.
- Issuance costs are combined with the discount or premium.
- The total amount (discount + issuance costs or premium - issuance costs) is amortized over the bond's term.
- Amortization increases interest expense (for discount + issuance costs) or reduces it (for premium - issuance costs).
- Cash debited in intial bond entry should be net of issuance costs
114When you are given construction costs and told that costs are evenly spread over a year, how do you calculate interest?
Average Accumulated Expenditures = Costs Incurred/2 <-- This gives a simplified average to use to calculate interest based on the provided rates
115How to calculate dollar-value LIFO with multiple years?
When calculating dollar-value LIFO over multiple years, you use the previous year’s base layer to determine any new layers. The total inventory is the original base layer plus all the new layers added over the years.
116Unearned Revenue and Expenses are recorded at what?
If future payments are expected to be collected or paid, unearned revenue and expenses are recorded at their present value.
117When eliminating intercompany transactions in consolidated financial statements, how much of the intercompany gain should be removed, and does the parent’s ownership percentage affect this elimination?
The entire intercompany gain must be eliminated in consolidation, regardless of the parent’s ownership percentage. Ownership percentage does not affect the elimination of intercompany gains because the consolidated financial statements treat the parent and subsidiary as a single economic entity.
Percentage is really only relevant for income and dividend distribution. And excess of FV for depreciation.
118How is deferred tax expense calculated?
It is the current periods temporary differences x the future enacted tax rate.
119How do you identify a recipient-beneficiary relationship?
when there is another party that benefits from the money received, there is a recipeient beneeficary relationship
120How are donor-restricted cash contributions for long term purposes reported in statement of cash flows?
Financing
121When the board of an NFP creates a fund for specific purpose like constructing a building, how are contributions to the fund treated?
They are contributions with donor restrictions.
122Is the cash basis income shown on the statement of cash flows?
No it is not. Purpose of statement of cash flows is to provide information about a customer cash payments and receipts, not it's income abilities.
123Issued shares vs. oustanding shares?
ISSUED SHARES do not take into account treasury stock. Issued shars are simply the common shares issued.
124When do we credit contracts receivable?
Cr. Contracts Receivable when cash is collected in excess of billings.
Debit Contracts Receivable when you bill the customer (amount billed but not yet collected).
125Asset backed securities are typically what level?
Level 2 Fair value
126When a company presents both the current year and the prior year financial statements, errors made in the prior year can be directly corrected in the prior year's accounts (i.e., restated in that prior year's financial statements) rather than adjusting the beginning balance of retained earnings in the current year
True or False?
True!
127How to calculate weighted Average Accumulated Expenditures?
1. List each expenditure and the date it was made.
2. Determine the number of months (or fraction of the year) each expenditure was outstanding during the year.
For example, if $200,000 was spent in January, it was outstanding for 12 months. Denominator is always 12 regardless of when you're capitalizing interest. Even if project starts in April and calculating interest on June 30, still use 12.
3. Multiply each expenditure by the fraction of the year it was outstanding.
Weighted Amount = Expenditure x Month Oustanding/12
4. Add all the weighted amounts together this is your AAE
128How is digging a hole for a new building treated? How about razing an old building? How about deferred maintainence on a building?
Digging hole for new building --> Capitalize Building
Razing an old building --> Capitalize Land
Deferred maintainence --> Capitalized to Building, not expensed.
129Are costs to develop a patent amortized?
NO. R&D costs are always expensed
130How is residual value treated for finite intangibles in regards to capitalization and amortization?
Residual Value exists --> Amortization Expense = (Intangible Cost - Residual Sale Value)/Lower of legal life or useful life
The intangible capitalization does not deduct the residual value, it's capitalized at its full cost.
131When we have the Present Value factor and the present value, how do we calculate future amount?
Present Value = Future Amount x PV Factor
Future Amt = Present Value/PV Factor
132Detachable Stock Warrants? How are they treated in bonds?
Detachable stock warrants are a separate instrument recorded as APIC - Warrant that is found by subtracting from the B/P using FV's. The Discount on the B/P is equal to the APIC - Warrant
Nondetachable warrants are grouped with Bonds Payable
133In statement of cash flows, what do you do with minority interest in subsidiary's income? How about change in inventory?
Minority's interst in subsidiary income is added back in operating cash flow
Change in inventory, not purchases, affects cash flow
134What is the allowance for marketable securities do?
It is a contraasset account. Decreases to the acount increase the net book value of the security. Therefore in cash flow,s decreases to the account should be subtracted back while increases are added back.
135DTA's and DTL's are netted when?
DTA's and DTL's are netted on the balance sheet
136Can interest incurred for special order goods held for sale be capitalized?
Yes, interst incurred from special order goods held for sale can be capitalized.
137How do we record stock issued in exchange of services or assets?
We record the service expense or the asset at the FV of the stock received. If that FV is not available we use the FV of the services or the asset.
138What are common modifications for for the modified cash basis?
- Capitalizing/depreciating fixed assets instead of expensing them in cash basis
- Accruing income taxes instead of only expensing if cash paid
- Recording loans and interest instead of only recording if cash paid
- Capitalizing inventory instead of only recording if cash paid for inventory (record an asset)
- Reporting investments at fair value
139When a partner contributes an asset with a corresponding liablity how does that impact all the partner's capital accounts?
Only the contributing partner's account is affected with the asset netted with the liability in their account
140Which depreciation methods include salvage value?
All depreciation methods, excluding double declining balance, use salvage value to find the depreciation base.
141Does interest expense change every year for long term liablities?
Yes, for long-term liabilities like notes payable or bonds, the interest expense typically changes each year because the outstanding balance (also called the carrying amount) changes over time
142What does the summary of significant accounting policies include?
It includes broad, consistence accounting methods and principles a company uses to prepare its F/S. This includes measurement bases, depreciation methods, amortization of intangibles, revenue recognition policies, etc.
It does not include composition (breakdown of types of fixed assets owned)
143How is income recognized when ownership % changes from little influence to significant influence in the middle of the year?
Recognize income for the full year using the new percentage. Dividends received unless recieved before % change, should be recorded using the new %.
144What's included in gain or Loss on Restructuring?
The restructuring gain/loss is only the difference between the carrying amount of the liablity and the FV of asset trasferred.
Any adjustments to FV of the asset are separate gains/losses.
145How to calculate cash disbursements per books?
Cash Disbursements per Books=(Bank Statement Disbursements)−(Outstanding Checks from Previous Month)+(Outstanding Checks from Current Month)
146If there is a an annutiy that is annuity due with 10 periods, with the first payment made right away, what PV factor can you use alternatively?
You can use the PV factor of an ordinary annuity for 9 periods at the same rate.
147What happens when planned cash interest is reduced?
If interest payments are reduced (e.g., from $10k to $7k), use the lower amount ($7k) to calculate present value.
148FV of an asset or liability is what?
The price that would be received when selling an asset or paid when transferring a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.
149When can the goodwill method be used?
Goodwill method is used when the implied value of the partnership is greater than its book value. This leads to an increase in the remainign partner's capital accounts.
Goodwill method never decreases a partner's account.
In retirement method using goodwill, calculate implied goodwill by dividing amount paid to retiring partner by implied percentage. The difference between this and total capital is implied goodwill. The goodwill is then allocated to all partners, including the one withdrawing, using P&L ratios. The withdrawing partner's capital should equal the payout.
150Is restricted cash a cash equivalent?
No restricted cash is not a cash eequivalnet and should be reclassified out of accounts that hold cash and cash equivalents
151Goods in transit from vendor - FOB Shipping Point
Goods billed & in transit to customers - FOB destination
What do they mean?
Goods in transit from vendor - not on the book balance or the physical count (bc no mention invoice being received)
Goods billed & in transit to customers - Must be removed added back on book balance and the physical count (billed means inventory removed)
152How do we adjust equipment sold in an IC Sale?
Adjust the equipment to what it was orginally on P's books, including A/D. Remove the gain. Adjust depreciation to match what it should be.
153Generally, when an NFP receives donates works of art, historical treasures, or similar collection items, they are recorded as assets and contribution revenue. What are exceptions to this?
3 Conditions that all must be met making it an exception are:
1. The donated artifacts are intended to be used in ways that benefit the public, such as being displayed in galleries, used for educational programs.
2. The collection is cared for, preserved, and protected by the organization.
3. The organization has a policy that requires any proceeds from the sale of donated items to be reinvested in other collection items or used to support the direct care of existing collections.
Org does not donated item as an asset or contribution revenue, but discloses it notes.
154What are incremental costs of obtaining a contract?
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are costs that the company would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. These costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract. For ex. commission related to obtaining a contract
155Total interest revenue on note is what?
Total Interest Revenue = Total Payments - PV of Note
156A calendar year company issued a note on April 1st Year 2. On March 31st, Year 3 how should the company record the interest?
Company should recort interest from jan to march 31st year 3 because it's a calendar year company so it already accrued interest from april 1 to dec year 2.
157How is revenue and expesnes of subsidiary recorded in consolidated F/S?
For revenues and expenses of the subsidiary, the consolidated financial statements include only the amounts earned from the acquisition date onward.
For equity, consolidated RE earnings includes the subsidiary's income excluding the NCI's interest.
158Not amortizing a premium for a bonds payable causes interest expense and carrying bond amount to be what?
Overstated, Overstated
Journel entry would be:
Dr. Interest Expense 10k
Cr. Cash 10k
Instead of
Dr. Interest Expense 9500
Dr. Premium 500
Cr. Cash 10k
159Are contingent shares and stock options included in Basic EPS calculation?
Stock options are never included.
Contingent shares if all conditions are met are included in Basic EPS bc they are considered oustanding.
160Which inventory valuation method best reflects ending inventory’s economic value when raw materials are purchased evenly throughout the year?
Dollar Value LIFO because inventory is in layers, so we are able to know the ending layer using price indexes.
161Issuing rights to buy stock what does it mean?
Issuing rights is just granting the opportunity to buy stock in the future. It’s like giving a coupon or option.
162What happens if a DTA is expected to reverse but a company anticipates no future taxable income?
Even if deferred tax asset is expected to reverse, if there is not taxable income it can't technically be applied so we need to acocunt for that by increasing income tax expense and increasing the valuation allowance. Whenever DTA is not expected to be realized, you must increase tax expense and the valuation allowance.
163What is the formula for effective interest rate?
Effective Interest Rate = Interest Paid (including fees)/ Net proceeds (amount actually received)
164What happens when a bond just issued but dated earlier than the purchase date already has accrued interest?
The purchaser will pay for the bond purchase price and the accrued interest upfront on the purchase date.
The seller receives the interest but records it to Interst Payable. The seller will then give this interest back along with the newly accrued interest on the next interest payment date
Journal Entry:
Dr. Cash 209.5k
Cr. B/P 200k
Cr. Prem on B/P 2k
Cr. Interest Payable 7.5k
165How to calculate cumulative DTA/DTL?
Total Temporary Difference
Allowance for Credit Loss: Use ending allowance
Depreciation - Use difference between A/D on Tax books vs GAAP Books
166Dividends Received Deduction
Permanent difference of how much of a dividend received is deducted
Ownership - Exclusion
0% to 19% - 50%
20% to 80% - 65%
80% to 100% - 100%
167Are start-up costs tax deductible?
Yes up to 5000 of initial are tax deductible. Amount in excess of 5000 is amortized and creates a temporary difference.
168When are remote losses disclosed?
Remote losses are disclosed when:
- Debt of others guaranteed
- Obligations under standby letters of credit
- Guarantees to repurchase receivables that have been sold
169What happens if impairment loss of AFS security is in excess of Amortized Cost - FV?
The excess amount is recognized in OCI unless FV > PV of cash flows to which 0 would be recognized in OCI. D not recognize FVA adj on top of the loss?
170How are stock splits and stock dividends treated when calculating WASCO?
Stock dividends and stock splits are treated as if they occurred at the very beginning of the year
171Capitalized Interest is the lower of...
Capitalized Interest is the lower of
- Total actual interests costs incurred (including construction loan)
- Avoidable interest: based on weighted average of accumulated expenditures (AAE). AAE to the extent of construction loan x rate + remaining amount x weighted average rate from OTHER borrowings
172How does a liquidating dividend work?
A liquidating dividend is a return on capital which decreases APIC and not a distribution of RE. Regular dividends reduce RE. But liquidating happens when we used up RE.
173What are the different Governmental funds?
General Fund: Ordinary operations; financed from taxes and general revenues (parks and rec, police and fire)
Special Revenue Fund: Revenues restricted/committed for specific activities (earnings and principal can be used), (ex. Road and Bridge fund)
Debt Service Fund: Accumulate resources and pay principal & interest on general obligation debt
Capital Projects Fund: Acquisition/construction of major capital assets
Permanent Fund: Earnings (not principal) used to support public programs
174What are the different Proprietary funds?
Internal Service Fund: Provides goods/services to internal departments (e.g., maintenance department for the government, printing dept.)
Enterprise Fund: Provides goods/services to external users (e.g., water, electric, sewer services); self-supported by user fees
175What are the different fiduciary funds?
Pension (and OPEB) Trust Fund: Pension and employee benefit plans
Investment Trust Fund: External investment pools, assets do not belong to government itself but to external participants like other local municipalities
Private Purpose Trust Fund: Assets legally restricted for individuals/private organizations
Custodial Fund (Agency Fund): Government has temporary custody of resources (e.g., taxes collected for other gov's like school district); holds resources temporarily and is not responsible for the debt
176When a bonus say 20% is based on profits before bonus, what happens if there is a loss?
If there's a loss, no bonus is distributed. The loss is distributed based on P&L ratio.
177Does appropriation of RE apply to dividends?
Appropriation of dividends (or retained earnings) means setting aside part of retained earnings for a specific purpose by reclassifying it, but it’s optional. Because it's optional, it's not required.
178Supplemental disclosure is required for what?
179Discontinued operations losses and gains is reported where?
It's reported separately from the revenues in the incomes statement and is reporting in discontinued operations.
180How do we apply changes in estimates?
We apply changes in estimates like depreciation from the point that you learn about the change
181When do we use individual PV factors of 1 vs PV of annuity?
Only use individual pv factors when the interest payments vary or when calculating prinicpal amount to pay
Use PV of annuity factors for equal periodic interest payments.
182How are Donated Stocks Recorded?
Donated Treasury Stock @ FMV
APIC @ FMV
0 net change to SHE
183What is the current liablity portion of a lease?
The current liability portion of a lease liability is the amount of principal that is due to be paid within the next 12 months (the next year).
The cash payment includes both the interest expense and principal amount. Therefore, the principal amount is found by deducting the interest expense from the cash payment due in the next 12 months.
184What are the adjustments made to NI for the Indirect Method for Operating Cash flow?
**Adjustments only made for operating**
- Add back depreciation/amoritzation expense
-Add/subtract unrealized gains and losses (including equity earnings)
- Add/subtract changes in operating assets/liabilities (including inventory)
185How do operating leases work?
For operating leases, especially when the lease payments are fixed and made regularly, the lessee typically records lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In this case, the expense is simply the monthly payment multiplied by the number of months in the period (e.g., 6 months × $115,000 = $690,000 for Year 1).
Lease Expense = Cash payment for lease
Amort on ROU = Amort on Lease Liab which is the difference between the cash payment and "interest expense"
Dr. Lease Expense
Dr. Lease Liab
Cr. Amort on ROU
Cr. Cash
186How are the proceeds from a sale of a donated asset that is donor restricted recorded?
sale of assets that were received in prior periods and whose sale proceeds were donor‑restricted to investment in long-lived assets are displayed
187How are the proceeds from a sale of a donated asset that is not donor restricted recorded?
Entire proceeds would be an operating inflow
188Gross revenues for colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learnings is recorded how?
Tuition Revenue (including scholarships)
Less: Canceled Classes
Less: Tuition Refunds
**Scholarships represent tuition amounts that the university has effectively billed but that students do not pay out of pocket
189Net Revenue from Education Institutions is...
Add: Gross Revenue
Less: Scholarships
Less: Tuition Waivers
Less: Other Allowances
190Health Care Gross patient revenue is calculated by...
Gross Healthcare Revenue = Total charges at established billing rates (including charity care)
191How to calculate net patient revenue?
Net Patient Service Revenue =
Gross Healthcare Revenue
Less: Charity Care
Less: Contractual Adjustments
192Beneficiary to Recipient Accounting
193Reclassification of securities
194In the consolidated balance sheet, how do we report total SHE if owernship is 80%? Total SHE is different from consolidated retained earnings
Take parent's purchase price and divide by 80% to get total FV. Then NCI = FV * 20%
This represents NCI's investment. Add and reduce investment account based on income and dividends. Then you get your total noncontrolling interest equity which is added to parent's RE to get total SHE.
195What does consolidated RE include?
Consolidated RE includes only the parent's share of RE + parent’s share of the subsidiary’s net income after acquisition based on their ownership
196What does Consolidated NI include?
The consolidated NI includes 100% of parent's subsidiary's revenues and expenses. However, this includes only the parent’s retained earnings plus the parent’s share of the subsidiary’s net income after acquisition (accumulated over time).
197How can equity securities be recorded in the balance sheet?
Equity securities can be classified as current or noncurrent on the balance sheet?
198If a company has cash set aside in a sinking fund for a designated purpose how is it classified as?
A sinking fund is special fund that a company or government sets up to accumulate money over time to repay a debt.
Cash set aside in one would be classified as restricted cash
199When a NFP receives money to give to other organizations and does not have variance power how is it classified as?
Not classified as revenue at all. The NFP is acting as an agency
200When a subsidary purchases parent's bonds that i had already sold, how should that be recorded?
Intercompany Bonds
Sub:
Inv in Bonds
Cr. Cash
Parent:
Dr. B/P
Dr. or Cr. Premium or Discount
Cr. Inv in Bonds
Plug for gain or loss
201In an operating lease and finance is deprection (amortization expense) recorded?
No for operating, it records amortization on ROU
Yes for finance, it records the amortization differently and can call it depreciation expense
202If there is no agreement of distirbution of an unrestricted gift between unrelate NFP's, how would each NFP record the gift?
They wouldn't record anything
203Proceeds from sale of trading securities go to which section of cash flow?
Proceeds from sale of T/S go to operating
204How are Trading securities, HTM, and AFS classified?
T/S is a current asset
HTM and AFS are current or noncurrent assets.
205Along with the 3 financial statements NFP's are required to produce NFP's also need to provide...
Disclosure of Functional Expenses on the Statement of Activities along with the 3 F/S are required
206What is exchange revenue?
Exchange revenue refers to revenue earned by a not-for-profit organization when it provides goods or services in an exchange transaction, rather than receiving a donation or contribution. Exchange revenue is always classified in revenue without donor restrictions
207What are the 3 different types of revenue for healthcare org?
1. Patient Service Revenue = Gross Revenue - Charity Care - Contractual Adjustments
2. Other Operating Revenue: tuition from educational programs, cafeteria or gift shops, parking fees, donation of supplies
3. Non-operating revenues, gains, and losses - revenues and gains not related to hospital's primary operations; includes investment income
208In the consolidated statement of cashflows, when reconciling net income to net cash provided by operating activities, should total net income including any noncontrolling interest be used?
In consolidated statement of cash flows, when reconciling net income to net cash total consolidated income (including NCI) should be used.
209Are dividends form a sub to its parent reported in consolidated cash flows?
No, dividends to a parent company are not reported in consolidated cash flow statement
210When parent company Pelican owns 90% of S and 20% of R, how is a receivable from each company reported on the consolidated balance?
The receivable from S is eliminated because it's a subsidiary. The receivable from is reported as receivable from an affiliate
211How are initial franchise fees recorded?
Initial franchise fees are recorded at their PV and amortized over the life of the franchise agreement.
212Where does proceeds from the sale of assets that were received in prior periods and whose sale proceeds were donor‑restricted to investment in long-lived assets go on the Statement of Cash Flows?
Proceeds from sale of assets that were received in prior periods (including marketable security) entirely go to investing cash inflow.
213Stocks can be what type of security?
Stocks are always equity securities. Sometimes afs security. but if they a a stock afs security, unrealized gains always go to NI.
214Assets held for sale are measured....
Assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their book value or NRV