Theories Far1 3 CF
Theories Far1 3 CF
Theories Far1 3 CF
5. Measuring as the technical component 20. Auditor examines FS to ascertain whether they are in conformity with
GAAP.
6. Communicating as the formal component
21. GAAP is a social process.
7. In order to be identifiable, a certain event must be quantifiable or
expressed in terms of a unit of measure. It must have an effect on Assets, 22. Development of GAAP is formalized initially through the creation of
Liabilties, OE. ASC. The accounting standards promulgated by the ASC constitute the
GAAP.
8. External transaction is also known as exchange transaction which
involves 2 entities. Example is payment of salaries to employees. 23. SFAS is now known as PAS and PFRS
9. Internal transaction- production and casualty loss(unanticipated losses, 24. Accounting standards-proper accounting practice. It creates common
act of god) understanding.
10. Accounting is the language of business because of the communication 25. FRSC replaces ASC
process. 26. FRSC is the accounting standard setting body created by PRC upon
11. Classifying- is accomplished by posting to the ledger recommendation of BOA to assist the BOA in carrying out its powers and
functions provided under RA 9298. Main function is to esbalish and
12. Summarizing- preparation of FS. improve accounting standards that will be generally accepted in the Phil.
13. Accountants primary task is to supply financial information to 27. FRSC is composed of 15 members with a chairman who had been or is
statement users so that they could make informed judgment and better presently a senior accounting practitioner. 2 members from Public
decision. practice, commerce and industry, academe, government.
14. Rep. Act 9298- Philippine accountancy act of 2004 regulates the 28. The counterpart of PIC is the IFRIC in UK
practice of accountancy in the Phil.
29. IASC- improvement, harmonization and worldwide acceptance and
observance of accounting standards
30. IASB replaces IASC. It is a global phenomenon intended to bring about 41. Accounting concepts:
great transparency and a higher degree of comparability in financial
a. Entity theory= A=L+C (income statement)
reporting; one uniform and globally accepted financial reporting standard
b. Proprietary= A-L=C (statement of FP)
31. Accounting assumptions- serve as the foundation or bedrock of
accounting to avoid misunderstanding. Known as postulates. c. Residual equity= A-L-preference/OS=C
32. Accounting/fiscal period- 12months d. Fund Theory= Fund= Cash inflows-cash outflows (custody and
administration of funds)
33. Fiscal period could either be calendar or natural. If calendar, ends on
dec. 31. if natural, ends on any month when the business is at the lowest 42. Financial reporting= provision of financial information about an entity
or experiencing slack season. to external users. Not just financial statements but also other means of
communicating information. It includes non-financial information.
34. Monetary Unit has 2 aspects, quantifiability and stability of
peso(current replacement cost is ignored). Sometimes, it is not 43. Financial reporting objectives:
necessarily valid that peso is stable since there may be instances wherein
there is a considerable gap between historical and current replacement a. provide information useful in investment, credit, and similar
cost. Entity should therefore choose whether cost model or revaluation decision
model they will apply to their entire class of PPE. b. cash flow prospects
35. Framework for FS is promulgated by the IASB c. resources and claims to those resources and changes in them.
36. Framework is the underlying theory for the development of 44. Four principal qualitative characteristics:
accounting standards and revision of previously issued accounting
standards. Assists FRSC, preparers of FS, users and auditors a. relevance
40. Capacity for adaption or financial flexibility- using the entitys 47. Relevance is affected by its nature and materiality. It helps users form
available cash for unexpected requirements and investment predictions and confirmations or revision to their expectation.
opportunities. It is may be accomplished through raising cash at a short
48. Ingredients of relevance are:
notice through borrowing, sale of securities, disposal of assets without
disrupting normal operations a. Predictive value
b. feedback value 55. Immediate recognition of expense- reflects conservatism or prudence.
Revenue expenditure
c. Timeliness
56. Financial performance is determined using 2 approaches:
49. Reliability ingredients:
a. capital maintenance- net income occurs if capital is
a. Faithful representation-actual effects of transaction should be
maintained(single entry)
properly accounted for and reported
b. transaction approach- traditional preparation of income
b. Substance over form-
statement
c. Neutrality
57. 2 concepts of capital maintenance:
d. Conservatism or prudence
a. financial capital- based on historical host
e. Completeness- Standard of adequate disclosure(notes to FS)
b. physical capital-current cost
50. Understandability- Users are assumed to have a reasonable
knowledge of the economic activities and accounting and a willingness to
study the information with reasonable diligence Cash and cash equivalents
51. Accounting constraints: 1. Cash not just include currency and coins but also those that are
acceptable by bank for deposit or immediate encashment such as checks,
a. Timeliness
bank drafts and money orders.
b. Cost-benefit
2. Cash is measured at face value. Cash in foreign currency is
c. Materiality measured at current exchange rate
d. Balance between relevance and reliability 3. If the financial institution holding the funds of an entity is in
bankruptcy or financial difficulty, cash should be written down to
52. Materiality- doctrine of convenience. Quantitative threshold estimated realizable value if the amount recoverable is estimated to be
53. An example of trade-off between relevance and reliability is when lower than face value
entity reports quoted equity instruments at 4. excess cash should be invested in revenue-earning investment
54. . Information is relevant but not reliable. On the other hand, if 5. deposits in foreign investment which are subject to foreign
entity reports an instrument at cost, information is reliable but may not exchange restriction, if material, should be classified separately among
be relevant. noncurrent assets and the restriction clearly indicated.
54. Installment method- revenue is recognized at the point of collection. 6. Details comprising cash and cash equivalents should be disclosed
Revenue is determined by multiplying the gross profit by amount of in the notes to financial statements
collection
7. the credit balance in the cash in bank account results from the
issuance of checks in excess of the depositsoverdraft
8. Overdraft is not permitted in the Philippines 18. In imprest system, payment of expenses requires no formal
entries. Petty cashier generally requires a signed petty cash voucher for
9. if entity maintains two or more accounts in one bank and one
such payments and prepares memo entry in the petty cash journal.
account results in an overdraft, such overdraft can be offset against the
other bank account with debit balance in order to show, cash, net of bank 19. Petty cash disbursement should be replenished only by means of
overdraft check and not from undeposited collection
10. An overdraft can also be offset against the other bank account if 20. If not replenished, the entry is to state the correct cash fund is:
the amount is immaterial
expenses
11. if the deposit is legally restricted because of a formal
petty cash fund
compensating balance agreement, the compensating balance is classified
separately as cash held as compensating balance under current assets 21. Under fluctuating fund system, checks drawn to replenish the
if the related loan is short term, otherwise, it is classified as noncurrent fund do not necessarily equal the petty cash disbursement. Expenses are
investment immediately recorded and PCF fluctuates from to time.
12. In banking practice, checks become stale if not encashed within
6months from the time of issuance
Accounts Receivable
13. if stale check is immaterial, it is simply accounted for as a
miscellaneous income. 1. Account receivable is an open account not supported by a
promissory note. Also known as trade debtors
Cash
2. advances to affiliates are usually treated as a long-term
Miscellaneous Income investment
14. If material and liability is expected to continue, cash is restored 3. Creditors accounts with debit balances are classified as current
and liability is again set up assets.
15. Cash short/over Due from cashier Loss from 4. Special deposits on contract bids normally are classified as other
cash shortage noncurrent assets
Cash Cash short/over Cash short/over 5. Financial assets shall be recognized initially at fair value plus
transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition. Fair
16. cash short/over account is a temporary account. When we already
value is usually the transaction price , fair value of the consideration given
know the cause of such shortage or overage, we then cancel d cash
short/over account and replace it with the real cause. 6. AR is subsequently measured at net realizable value or estimated
recoverable amount
17. Imprest system- system of control of cash which requires that all
cash receipts should be deposited intact and all cash disbursement should 7. assets shall not be carried at above their recoverable amount
be made by means of check.
8. freight collect means freight charge on the goods shipped is not
yet paid. Buyer pays for it
9. freight prepaid is already paid by the seller
Cash 93,000 16. if granting of credit and collection of accounts are under the
charge of the sales manager, doubtful accounts shall be considered as
Sales discount 2,000
distribution cost. If under an officer, it is administrative expense. In the
Allowance for freight charge 5,000 absence to the contrary it is admin expense.
11. Sales return 1. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the loan
receivable include direct origination cost.
Allowance for sales return
2. direct origination cost is an origination fee not chargeable against
the borrower
12. Net method(beyond the discount period): 3. Loan receivable 5M Cash 331,800
Cash 100,000 Unearned 100T
Bad debts AR *next step is to find the effective interest that would discount the
Miscellaneous Income principal amount and future interest payment to 4,768,200
* the discount on loan receivable is 231,800 to be amortized using Cash 8,000
effective interest method AR-assigned 1,000,000
Collection (900,000)
Receivable financing
Remittance from the bank:
1. Financial flexibility or capability of an entity to raise money out of its
Balance 100,000
receivables
Cash 85,880
2. Assignment of accounts receivable is transferring some of the rights in
AR to a lender called the assignee in consideration for a loan. It is formal, Interest expense(1%x212T) 2,120
evidenced by a financing agreement and a promissory note both of which
NP 212,000
the assignor assigns.
AR-assigned 300,000
3. Pledging is general because all AR serve as collateral for the loan.
5. Assignee lends only a certain percentage of the face value of the 7. entity shall disclose its equity in the assigned accounts
accounts assigned because the assigned accounts may not be fully AR-assigned 1,000,000
realized by reason of such factors as sales discount, sales return, and
allowances and uncollectible accounts.] Less: NP 800,000
Interest Income
*Customer is subsequently allowed a credit of 50,000 for
14. When a note is negotiable, the payee may obtain cash before maturity
damaged merchandise:
date by discounting the note at a bank or other financing company. Payee
Sales returns and allowance 50,000 then becomes an endorser and the bank becomes the endorsee
Sales discount(2%x50T) 1,000 15. Endorsement may be with recourse which means that the endorser
shall pay the endorsee if the maker dishonors the note. This is the
Receivable from factor 49,000 contingent or secondary liability of the endorser; or it could be without
*final settlement: recourse which means that the endorser avoids future liability even if the
maker refuses to pay the endorsee on the date of maturity. In the
Cash 51,000 absence to the contrary, endorsement is assumed to be with recourse.
Receivable from factor 51,000 16. Principal 1,000,000
Interest(1Mx12%x180/360) 60,000
11. if customer buys goods and uses a credit card, the credit card receipt MV(full term of the note) 1,060,000
must be forwarded by the retailer to the card issuer who will then pay the
retailer the appropriate amount minus credit service charge
Term of the note 180
Accounts receivable- Diners club 200T Less: Days expired from july 1 to aug.30 60
Cash 194,000
Credit card service charge 6,000 Discount: (1,060,000 x 15% x 120/360) 53,000
12. Notes received from officers, employees, shareholders and affiliates Net proceeds: 1,060,000-53,000= 1,007,000
shall be designated separately
Principal 1,000,000 Note receivable 1,000,000
CV 1,020,000 *if the note is dishonored by the maker and the entity pays the
first bank the maturity value, plus protest fee and other bank charges of
40,000
Cash 1,007,000
Accounts receivable 1,100,000 NR discounted
Loss on NR discounting 13,000 1M
2nd year:
Sales 350,000
Cash 100,000
3rd year
Note receivable-current portion 100,000
Cash 1,404,928
Less: Unearned interest income 15,000
NR 1,000,00
85,000
Accrued IR 254,400
CV 185,000 1. Inventories are assets which are held for sale in the ordinary
course of business, in the process of production for such a sale or in the
form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process
Noninterest-bearing note with down payment and ordinary annuity. Cash or in the rendering of services
price is not given
2. FOB destination and shipping point determine ownership of
goods and the party who is supposed to pay the freight charge
Cash 100,000 3. freight collect and freight prepaid determine the party who
actually paid the freight charge.
NR 300,000
4. FAS- free alongside. Seller bears all expenses and risk in delivering
Equipment 250,000 the goods to the dock. The nuyer bears the cost of loading and shipment
Gain on sale of equipment 98,690 and thus, title passes to the buyer when the carrier takes possession of
the goods.
Unearned 51,310
5. Consigned goods are recorded by the consignor by means of
memorandum entry
Unearned interest income 24,869 6. Inventories shall be presented as one line item but the details of
Interest income 24,869 the inventories shall be disclosed in the notes to FSfinished goods,
goods in process, raw materials, and manufacturing supplies.
AP
9. gross method is more practical than net method. Net method has
theoreticall correct historical cost
a. cost of purchase
b. cost of conversion 6. Inventories are usually written down to NRV on an item by item or
individual basis. It is not appropriate to write down inventories based on a
c. other cost in bring the inventories to their present location and
classification of inventory
condition.
7. Direct method- inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or NRV.
11. Cost of purchase includes purchase price, import duties,
Any loss on inventory writedown is not accounted for separately but
irrecoverable taxes, freight, handling and other costs directly attributable
buried in the cost of goods sold
to the acquisition of finished goods, materials and services.
Inventory-NRV 785,000
12. Trade discounts, rebates and other similar items are deducted in
determining the cost of purchase Income summary 785,000
13. When inventories are purchased with deferred settlement terms, * it has the effect of increasing the cost of goods sold due to lower
the difference between the purchase price for normal credit terms and inventory cost
the amount paid is recognized as interest expense over the period of
8. Allowance method:
financing.
Inventory-cost 800,000
14. Storage costs on goods in process are capitalized but storage
costs on finished goods are expensed. Income summary 800,000
15. Abnormal amounts are expensed.
16. Cost of inventories of a service provider consists primarily of the Loss on inventory writedown
labor and other costs of personnel directly engaged in providing the 15,000
service, including supervisory personnel and attributable overhead
Allowance for inventory writedown
15,000
Inventory valuation *the allowance is presented as a deduction from the
inventory
1. Weighted average perpetual or moving average method- new
weighted average unit cost must be computed after every purchase. Inventory, at cost 800,000
2. Inventory valuation in moving average involves early purchases Allow. For inventory writedown (15,000)
3. Lifo perpetual and periodic differ in inventory value NRV 785,000
4. Moving average unit cost changes everytime there is a new
purchase or a purchase return. It is not affected by a sale or a sale return
Cost 1,000,000
5. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary
course of the business less estimated cost of completion and the NRV 900,000
estimated cost necessary to make the sale. Required allowance 10,000
Less: allowance balance 15,000 Estimated liability for purchase commitment
50,000
Decrease 5,000
Purchase
Allowance for inventory writedown 5,000
420,000
Gain on reversal 5,000
Loss on purchase commitment 30,000
Accounts payable
500,000
8. Standard costs are predetermined product costs established on
the basis of normal levels of materials and supplies, labor, efficiency and If replacement cost is 600,000:
capacity utilization. It may be used for convenience if the results
Purchases
approximates cost.
500,000
Estimated liability
9. When different commodities are purchased at a lumpsum, the 50,000
single cost is apportioned among the commodities based on their relative
Accounts payable
sales price. Cost is proportionate to selling price.
500,000
Gain on PC
10. Purchase commitments are obligations of the entity to acquire 50,000
certain goods sometime in the future at a fixed price and fixed quantity.
Gain on PC was recognized to offset the previously recorded loss.
Purchase contract has already been made for future delivery of goods
fixed in price and in quantity. If replacement cost is 480,000:
Purchases 480,000
*loss is only 20,000
11. Recognition of loss on purchase commitment is an adaptation of
the measurement at the lower of cost or NRV EPL 50,000
Contract purchase price of 500,000 and replacement cost at year-end of Accounts payable 500,000
450,000
Gain on purchase commitment 30,000
Loss on purchase commitment
50,000
12. Agricultural, forest and mineral products are measured at NRV at 8. Harvesting from unmanaged sources, such as ocean fishing and
certain stages of production. This occurs when agricultural crops have deforestation is not agricultural activity
been harvested and a sale is assured under a forward contract or a
9. Features of agricultural activity are: management of change
government guarantee, or when a homogeneous market exists and there
(nutrient levels, moisture) and measurement of change.
is a negligible risk of failure to sell.
10. Biological transformation comprises the processes of growth,
13. Commodities of broker-traders are measured at fair value less
degeneration, agricultural produce and procreation that cause
cost to sell.
qualitative or quantitative changes in a biological assets
14. Inventories of broker-traders are principally acquired with the
11. Procreation- creation of additional living animal or plant
purpose of selling them in the near future and generating a profit from
fluctuations in price. 12. Biological asset shall be measured on initial recognition and at the
end of each reporting period at fair value less costs to sell
15. The amount of inventories recognized as an expense during the
period is disclosed. 13. Agricultural produce at fair value less costs to sell at the point of
harvest
14. Costs to sell include costs that are necessary for a sale to occur,
Biological Assets
such as commissions to brokers and dealers, levies by regulatory
1. Pas 41 shall be applied to account for the biological assets, agencies, commodity exchanges, and transfer taxes and duties. Excludes
agricultural produce, government grant related to a biological asset when transportation costs, finance costs, and income taxes.
they relate to agricultural activity.
15. On initial recognition, market determined prices are not available
2. PAS41 is applied to agricultural produce at the point of or estimates of fair value are determined to be clearly unreliable. In such a
harvest.Thereafter, PAS2 on inventories shall be applied case, the biological asset shall be measured at cost less accumulated
depreciation and any accumulated impairment loss. The entity shall
3. PAS41 does not deal with the processing of agricultural produce
measure the biological asset at fair value less costs to sell once the FV
after harvest. Processing of grapes into wine is covered by PAS2.
becomes clearly measurable.
4. Biological assets are living animals and plants
16. In all cases, entity shall measure agricultural produce at the point
5. Agricultural produce is the harvested product of an entitys of harvest at fair value less cost to sell. Can always be measured reliably.
biological assets.
17. Active market: (a) The items traded within the market are
6. Measurement of products after harvest is covered by PAS2 homogeneous, meaning similar or identical in nature or form (b)willing
buyers and sellers (c)prices are available at the market
7. agricultural activity- management of an entity of the biological
transformation and harvest of biological assets for sale or for conversion 18. A loss may arise on initial recognition of a biological asset because
into agricultural produce or into additional biological assets. Includes costs to sell are deducted in determining fair value less costs to sell and
raising livestock, annual or perennial cropping, cultivating, floriculture any subsequent changes in FV shall be included in profit or loss.
22. Agricultural land is not covered by PAS41. it is covered by Fair value of 3years old cows on dec. 31 18,000
pas16(PPE)
Acquisition cost of 3 years old cow 15,000
23. Fair value of the land may be deducted from the fair value of the
combined assets to arrive at the fair value of the trees in the plantation Price change 3,000
forest
24. An unconditional government grant related to a biological asset Fair value of 4 years old cows on dec. 31 24,000
that has been measured at fair value less costs to sell shall be recognized
as income when the grant becomes receivable. Fair value of 3 years old cow dec. 31 18,000
25. If conditional, the grant shall be recognized as income only when Physical change 6,000
conditions attaching to the grant are met.
26. If a government grant relates to a biological asset measured at Fair value of newborn calf on dec. 31 5,000
cost less any depreciation and impairment, PAS20 on government grant is
applied. Fair value of newborn calf on july 1 4,000
3. In sales allowance , there is no physical transfer of goods from 9. Approaches in using retail: conservative, average cost, fifo
the customer but a mere reduction in the sales price. approach
Cost Retail 3. characteristics of Financial instrument: (1) contract (2)at least two
parties (3)financial asset of 1 party and a financial liability or equity
Beginning inventory 495,000 instrument of another party
900,000
4. Examples are: cash in the form of notes and coins. Cash in the
Purchases 1,800,000 form of checks
3,300,000
5. Gold is a commodity and therefore not a financial asset
6. Financial asset: (1) cash (2)contractual right to receive cash or 17. Financial assets held for trading are derivatives and not an
other financial asset from other entity (3) contractual right to exchange effective hedging instrument.
financial instrument with another entity under conditions that are
18. At initial recognition, an entity shall measure a financial asset at
potentially favorable (4) equity instrument of another eentity
fair value plus, in the case of financial asset not at fair value, transaction
7. stock option is an example of a favorable condition held by the costs. In subsequent measurement, an entity shall choose between fair
holder to purchase shares of another entity at less than market price. value and amortized cost.
8. Stock option is a financial liability of the issuer. 19. Disclosure of the cost of security is necessary
9. Delivery of goods or services in the future is not a financial 20. Notes to FS shall disclose the individual securities with their
liability. It must involve cash or other financial asset and must be corresponding carrying amount and market value
contractual to qualify so.
21. Cumulative unrealized loss/gain is shown in the statement of
10. Constructive obligations do not arise from contracts. changes in equity
11. equity instruments: (1) OSC (2) PSC (3) Warrants or call options 22. Unrealized loss/gain may be transferred to retained earnings but
not subsequently transferred to profit/loss
12. Mandatory redeemable preference share is a financial liability.
Accordingly, dividends paid to holders is an interest as component of 23. The entity shall disclose the change in business novel as this is a
finance cost significant and demonstrable event.
13. financial assets at fair value include both equity securities and 24. For financial assets measured at fair value, all gains and losses are
debt securities while financial assets at amortized cost include only debt either presented in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income. It is
securities not necessary therefore to assess financial assets measured at fair value
for impairment.
14. Fair value through profit/loss:
25. Only financial assets at amortized cost is tested for impairment.
a. Trading securities
26. IASB rejected totally the tainting provision in PAS 39
b. Financial assets designated on initial recognition as at fair value
through profit/loss 27. PFRS 9 amended PAS 1 to require an entity to present as a
separate line item in the income statement all gains and losses from the
Like investment in bonds and other debt instruments
derecognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost.
c. Investments in quoted equity instruments ( by consequence)
15. In financial assets held for trading, transaction costs are expensed
Investment in Equity securities
outright
1. Equity securities may also represent rights and options to acquire
16. Transaction costs do not include debt premiums or discounts,
ownership shares
financing costs and internal and administrative or holding costs
2. Cash 150,000
Investment in equity securities 100,000 9. Received 2,000 shares representing 20% stock dividend on 10,000
original shares held. Shares now held, 12,000 shares.
Dividends income 5,000
10. Shareholders may receive a stock dividend which is different from
Gain on sale of investment 45,000
the original shares
3. Property dividends:
11. Investment in preference share 50,000
Investment in equity sec 50,000
Investment in OS 50,000
Dividends income 50,000
the allocated cost to OS is 750,000 based on its relative fair value.
50,000 to preference share. Total cost is 800,000
*recorded at fair value. 11. Shares received in lieu of cash dividend are income at fair value of
the shares received . Such shares are in effect property dividends.
4. Property dividends or dividends in kind are dividends in the form of
property or noncash assets. 12. If there is no market value, dividend income is recorded at cash
dividend
Merchandise inventory
13. The as if approach is used when 150,000 cash is received in lieu
Dividend income of 1,000 stock dividend declared. It is then assumed that the shares are
4. Liquidating dividend may be in the form of cash or noncash assets received and subsequently sold at the cash received. the original cost of
1,100,000 will now apply to 11,000 shares and so, the revised cost per
5. Wasting assets(partly income and return of capital): share would then be 100.
Cash Cash 150,000
Dividend income Investment in ES 100,000
Investment in ES Gain on Investment 50,000
6. When liquidating dividends exceed the cost of investment, the
difference is credited to gain on investment. If the cost of investment is
not fully recovered, the balance is written off as a loss. 14. In BIR, all cash received is income. Thus, the above transaction is
simply recorded as:
7. Stock dividends are in the form of the issuing entitys own shares.
The IAS term for stock dividend is bonus issue. Property dividends are Cash 150,000
shares of another entity declared as dividends Dividend income 150,000
8. Stock dividends- changing the legal capital by capitalizing RE. Not 15, In split up, outstanding shares are called in, and replaced
an income since there is no distribution of assets. by a larger number, with the effect of increasing the no.of shares and
decreasing the par value per share.
16. Received 20,000 new shares as a result of 2-for-1 split 23. When stock rights are exercised, the cost of the new
of 10,000 original shares. investment includes the subscription price and the cost of the stock rights
exercised.
17. Special assessments are addi.tional capital contribution
of the shareholders. On the part of the shareholders, special assessments IES
are recorded as additional cost of the investment and on the part of the
Cash
entity as share premium
SR
Investment in ES
Cash
24. If expired, Loss on stock rights
17. Stock right is inherent in every share. Its purpose is to give the
shareholders the chance to preserve their equity interest in the Stock rights
corporation
20. The shares are selling right-on if it is between the date of Not accounted for separately:
declaration and date of record. Same as in dividend-on. No accounting Received 10,000 stock rights to subscribe for new shares at
problem is encountered because stock rights are not yet received. 100per share for every 5 rights held, or a total of 2,000 new shares
21. If between record date and expiration date, the shares are selling Exercise of rights:
ex-right so it can now be sold separate from the right.
IES
22. Accounted for separately:
Cash
Stock rights(at FV)
if stock rights are not exercised but sold: debit cash and credit the
IES original investment. No gain or loss from the sale. Cost recovery
*if stock rights do not have a fair value, the theoretical or If the stock rights are not exercised but expired, only a memo
parity value of the stock rights is used in measuring the fair value of stock entry is necessary to record the expiration
rights.
Any subsequent transactions affecting the shares shall be
accounted for using either the FIFO or average method.
12. Investment in associate(20% of reported income)
10. Investment in preference share may be accounted for as fair Excess of cost over net asset acquired 1,000,000
value through profit or loss or at fair value through other comprehensive
income
Investment income 80T
11. Investment in associate is a noncurrent asset
Investment in assoc 80T 20. The carrying amount of the investment in associate also includes
other-long term interests in an associate, such as long-term receivables,
loans and advances. However, trade receivables and any long-term
Excess of cost over book value 3,000,000 receivables for which adequate collateral exists, such as secured loans,
are excluded from the carrying amount of the investment in associate
Excess attributable to eqpt (2,800,000)
21. If the associate subsequently reports income, the investor
Excess attributable to inventory (1,000,000) resumes including its share of such income after its share of income
(800,000) equals the share of losses not recognized.
Investment income(2.8M/4) 700,000 22. The recoverable amount is measured as the higher between fair
value less costs to sell and value in use
Investment in assoc 700,000
23. The recoverable amount is assessed for each individual associate,
unless an individual associate does not generate cash inflows from
Investment income 1,000,000 continuing use that are largely independent of those from other assets of
the reporting entity
Investment in assoc 1,000,000
24. When an associate has outstanding cumulative preference share,
the investor shall compute its share of earnings or losses after deducting
the preference dividends, whether or not such dividends are declared.
Investment in assoc 800,000
25. When an associate has outstanding noncumulative preference
Investment income 800,000
share , the investor shall compute its share of earnings after deducting
the preference dividends only when declared.
Share in net income 8,000,000 26. when the reporting dates of the investor and the investee are
different, the associate shall prepare for the use of the investor, financial
Amortization 700,000
statements as of the same date as the financial statements of the
Inventory 1,000,000 investor, unless it is impracticable to do so. In any case, the difference
between the reporting date of the associate and that of the investor shall
Excess 800,000 be no more than 3 months
7,100,000 27. If an associate uses accounting policies other than those of the
investor, adjustments shall be made to conform the associate accounting
policies to those of the investor.
19. under equity method, if an investors share of losses of an
associate equals or exceeds the carrying amount of an investment, 28. Profits and losses resulting from upstream and downstream
investor discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. The transactions between an investor and an associate are recognized in the
investment is reported at nil or zero value investors financial statements only to the extent of the unrelated
investors interests in the associate . the investors share in the a. investment is classified as held for sale
associates profits and losses resulting from these transactions is
b. Investors debt and equity instruments are not traded in a public
eliminated.
market, meaning stock exchange or over the counter market
29. Significant influence must be lost before the equity method
c. The investor did not file or it is not in the process of filing its
ceases to be applicable
financial statements with the SEC for the purpose of issuing any class of
30. Sale of 20,000 shares out of 30,000, resulting to a loss of instruments in a public market
significant influence:
d. The ultimate or any intermediate parent of the investor produces
Cash 5,000,000 consolidated financial statements available for the public use that comply
with the PFRS.
Investment in assoc(2/3 x 6M) 4,000,000
Cash First
*reclassify the 10% interest
acquisition(400T/5)
Investment in assoc 2M
Investment in assoc 2nd acquisition(1.2M/5)
Investment in equity securities 2M
Share in net income: 3. Trading bond investments are measured at fair value through
profit/loss. It is not necessary to amortize any premium or discount.
2008(10% x 2M) 200,000
4. Trading sec 2,180,000
2009(10% x 3M) 300,000
Accrued interest 20,000
Amor. Of excess
Cash 2,200,000
2008(400T/5) (80,000)
2009 (80,000)
Cash 120,000
340,000
Accrued 20,000 6. Investment in convertible bonds can be classified as financial
assets measured at fair value
Interest Income 100,000
7. Nominal or coupon rate or stated rate.
Sales price( 600Tx101) 606,000 a. For use in the production or supply of goods or services or for
administrative purposes.
Accrued interest(600Tx12%x4/12) 24,000
b. For sale in the ordinary course of the business
Total cash received 630,000
3. If the property is held by the owner or lessee under a finance
lease for administration it is known as owner-occupied property.
Sales price 606,000 4. Investment property generates cash flows that are largely
Less: carrying amount(6/10x960T) 576,000 independent of the other assets of the entity. This is the characteristic
that distinguishes investment property from owner occupied. The
Gain on sale 30,000 generation of profit is not merely due to administration but also to the
5. Investment in bonds(1Mx94) 940,000 other assets used in the production. The owner-occupied indirectly help
or is just necessary to produce profit. Not an independent cash-
Cash 940,000 generating unit.
5. Owner-occupied property awaiting disposal 11. Investment property shall be measured initially at its cost.
Transaction costs shall be included in the initial measurement
6. Property held for sale in the ordinary course of business
12. The cost of purchased investment property comprises its
7. Property being constructed or developed on behalf of third purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure
parties
13. The cost of self-constructed investment property is its cost at the
8. Property that is leased to another entity under a finance lease. date when the construction or development is complete
14. If payment is deferred, its cost is the cash price equivalent. The
6. Property interest that is held by a lessee under an operating lease difference between this amount and total absolute payment is
may be classified and accounted for as investment property provided: recognized a interest expense over the credit periodamortized
a. Property meets the definition of investment property 15. The cost of investment property acquired in exchange is
measured at fair value of the asset given up unless the exchange
b. Operating lease is accounted for as if it were a finance lease. transaction lacks commercial substance
c. The lessee uses the fair value model in measuring property 16. Entity shall choose between fair value and cost. If cost is chosen,
interest it is carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment.
Fair value is disclosed. However, when property interest held under
7. where a property held under a lease is classified as an investment
operating lease and classified as an investment property, the fair value
property, the initial cost is the lower amount between fair value and the
model shall be applied.
present value of the minimum lease payments
17. fair value of investment property shall reflect market conditions
8. If in the property, portions could be sold or leased out separately,
at the end of reporting period. Fair value is time-specific as of a given date
an entity shall account the portions separately as investment property
because market conditions change. Valuation shall take place at every 24. When entity uses the cost model, transfers between investment
end of reporting period. property, owner-occupied and inventory shall be made at carrying
amount
18. Equipment such as lift or air-conditioning is often an integral part
of a building and is generally included in the fair value of the investment 25. A transfer from investment property at fair value to owner-
property occupied or inventory, shall be accounted for at fair value which becomes
the deemed cost for subsequent accounting
19. If an office is leased on a furnished basis, the fair value of office
generally includes the fair value of the furniture because the rental 26. If owner-occupied is transferred to investment property that is to
income relates to the furnished office. Fair value excludes prepaid or be carried at fair value, the difference between fair value and the carrying
accrued operating lease income. amount of the property shall be accounted for as revaluation of property,
plant and equipment.
20. The best evidence of fair value of investment property is the
current price in an active market for similar property in the same location 27. if an inventory is transferred to investment property that is to be
and condition and subject to similar lease and other contract. In the carried at fair value, the remeasurement to fair value shall be included in
absence of current price: profit or loss.
a. Current price in an active market for property of different nature, 28. When an investment property under construction is completed
condition and location adjusted to reflect those changes. and to be carried at fair value, the difference between fair value and
carrying amount shall be included in profit or loss.
b. Recent price of similar property in less active market with
adjustments to reflect changes in economic conditions
c. Discounted cash flow projection based on reliable estimate of An investment property shall be derecogonizedL
future cash flows supported by the terms of existing lease and other
A. On disposal
contract and by external evidence such as current market rent for similar
property in the same location and condition B. When the investment property is permanently withdrawn from
use.
21. If the fair value cannot be determined reliably on a continuing
basis, cost method is used and the residual value of the investment C. When no future economic benefits are expected from the
property shall be assumed to be zero investment property
22. Pas40 states that an entity that uses the fair value model shall
continue to measure its other investment property at fair value,
notwithstanding the fact that one investment property is carried using Gain or loss from the disposal of investment property shall be determined
cost due to exceptional cases as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying
amount of the asset and shall be derecognized in profit or loss
23. If fair value is used, No depreciation is recorded
Compensation from third parties for investment property that was 2. Detailed reconciliation of the gross cost of the investment
impaired, lost or given up shall be derecognized in profit or loss when the property and the related accumulated depreciation showing all the
compensation becomes receivable. movements during the year
1. Whether the entity uses the cost model or fair value of measuring
the investment property Fund and other investments
2. The amount of rental income for the period along with the related 1. Fund is defined as cash and other assets set aside for a specific
expense. purpose either by reason of the action of management or by virtue of a
contract or legal requirement. It may be form of cash, securities, and
3. Restrictions on the investment property either through rental or
other assets.
sale proceeds.
2. Sinking fund cash 2,120,000
4. Contractual obligations to purchase or construct investment
property Sinking fund securities 2,000,000
1. Detailed reconciliation, showing all the movements between the Less: appropriated 2,000,000
carrying amount of investment property at the beginning and end of the
Additional appropriation 2,180,000
period
1. The depreciation method or rate and the useful life Sinking fund income 120,000
Sinking fund cash 2,000,000
RE 6,440,000
Entry:
Sale:
Sinking fund cash 2,100,000 3. Contingency fund is set aside for the purpose of meeting
obligations that may arise from contingencies like pending lawsuits or
Sinking fund sec 2,000,000
taxes in dispute
Gain on sale 100,000
4. If the beneficiary is other than the entity itself, payment for the
premium is simply charged to insurance expense
Retirement: 5. Life insurance policy has cash surrender value and loan value.
Bonds payable 5,000,000 6. Cash surrender value is the amount which the insurance firm will
pay upon the surrender and cancellation of the life insurance policy. It is a
Interest expense 500,000 noncurrent investment. Prerequisites are that:
Sinking fund 5,500,000 a. Policy is life insurance
7. Loan value is the amount an insured can borrow from the Cash 30T
insurance firm with the cash surrender value as a collateral security.
Dec.31 CSV 12T
When an amount is borrowed from the insurance entity, it is treated as an
ordinary obligation. It shall not be deducted from the cash surrender Life insurance expense 12T
value for financial statement purposes.
8. The cash surrender value of life insurance policy arises from the
fact that the fixed annual premium is much in excess of the annual risk *to recognize the increase from 30T to 42T
during the earlier years of the policy, such excess made necessary in order 2014 Life insurance expense 30T
to balance the deficiency of the same premium to meet the annual risk
during the later years of the policy. Such excess in the premium paid over Cash 30T
the annual cost of insurance, with accumulated interest constitutes the
cash surrender the value
June 30CSV 8T
9. Policy year coincides with accounting year
Life insurance exp 8T
Jan. 1 Life insurance expense 30T
Cash 30T
*58,000-42,000=16,000 x 6/12=8,000
2011 Life insurance expense 30T
Cash 30T
July 31 cash 2M
Life Insurance expense 10T Policy year doesnt coincide with accounting year:
RE 20T April.1 life insurance expense 30,000
Cash 30,000
*cash surrender is applicable for 3years
Dec. 31 Prepaid 7,500 April 1 Cash surrender 30,000
RE 27,500
Cash 30,000
Life insurance exp 7,500 To recognize the increase from april 1to june 30
CSV 33,000
2. The reduction of financial loss stemming from the financial risk is 9. Forecast transaction(primary financial instrument) is an
the motivating factor in trading in derivatives. Derivative financial uncommitted but anticipated future transaction
instruments create rights and obligations that have the effect of
10. Cash flow hedgemeasured at fair value. The changes in fair
transferring between the parties to the instrument the financial risks
value are recognized in OCI to the extent that the hedge is effective. The
inherent in an underlying primary financial instrument
ineffective portion is recognized in profit or loss. Hedged item is not
3. Types of financial risks: adjusted to conform with fair value
a. Price riskuncertainty about the future price of an asset. Trading 11. Fair value hedgeoffsets in whole or in part the change in fair
securities, purchase commitment, equipment to be imported at a future value of an asset or liability. It is measured at fair value. The hedged item
date. is also measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in
profit or loss.
b. Credit riskpossibility of nonpayment of loan.
12. Examples of derivatives:
c. Interest rate
a. Interest rate swap
d. Foreign currencyThe peso equivalent of the foreign currency
loan on the date of maturity will differ from the peso equivalent of the b. Forward contract
foreign currency loan when it was obtained.
c. Futures contract
4. A derivative is an executory contract, meaning, it is not a
d. Option
transaction but an exchange of promises about future action.
e. Foreign currency forward contract
5. Parties to the derivative financial instrument are taking bets on
what will happen to the underlying financial instrument in the 13. These derivatives are stand-alone derivatives. They are separate
future.(gambling) from the primary instrument. They are created to solely to hedge against
financial risks created by primary instrument or by transaction that have
6. Derivative characteristics:
yet to occur
a. Underlying variablespecified interest rate, commodity price,
14. Jan 1,2010 Cash 5M
foreign exchange rate, price index. It must have a notional
amount(quantity or volume) Loan Payable 5M
b. Requires either no initial investment or initial net investment Dec31 Interest Expense 500T
c. Readily settled at a future date by a net cash payment. Cash
500T
7. Hedging is a means of protecting a financial loss or the structuring
of a transaction to reduce risk 31 Interest rate swap receivable 89,300
Unrealized gaininterest rare swap price(option premium). It is a receivable. To be recovered from the
89,300 increases in fair value.
*the 100T receivable on dec2011 is discounted at 12% 18. The option is in the money if the market price is greater than
the option price. We recognize loss equal to the option premium if the
market price is less than the option price
Dec312011 Interest expense(5Mx12%) 600T
19. Under PFRS 9, if the host contract is a financial asset, the
Cash imbedded derivative is not separated. It is measured at fair value or
600T amortized cost. In PFRS 39, it can be separated provided that: (1) The
combined contract is not measured at fair value and the change in fair
Cash 100T value recognized in profit or loss. Thus, if it is measured at fair value,
Interest rate swap receivable there is no need to separate it because the combined contract is already
89,300 accounted for similar to a derivative (2) The embedded and the host are
not closely related.
Unrealized gain
10,700 20. Examples of embedded derivatives: (1) equity conversion option
(2) Redemption option (3) investment in bond whose interest and
Loan payable 5M principal payment is linked to the price of gold or silver.
Cash 5M
16. Call options gives the holder the right to purchase an asset and 4. PAS20 does not deal with the government participation in
put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset ownership of an entity, grant covered by PAS41 on agriculture and
government assistance in the form of tax benefits
17. An option must be paid for. This is a derivative that requires an
initial small payment for the protection against unfavorable movement in 5. Classification of Government grant:
a. Grants related to assets-purchase or construct long-term assets. b. Cost directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and
condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner
b. Grants related to incomeother than those related to asset
intended by mgt.
6. Grants shall be recognized as income over 3 years in
c. Initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item
proportion to the costs incurred.
and restoring the site on which it is located, the obligation for which the
Property Plant and Equipment entity incurs either when the item is acquired or as a consequence of
having used the item during a particular period for purposes other than to
6. Assets that are held for sale, including land, or held for produce inventories during that period.
investment are not included in PPE
a. purchase price, including import duties and nonrefundable d. Administration and other general overhead costs
purchase taxes, after deducting trade discounts and rebates
e. Costs incurred while an item capable of operating in the manner NP 600,000
intended by the management has yet to be brought into use or is
operated at less than full capacity
The present value of installment payment of 200,000 is 497,400. so the
f. Initial operating losses
implied interest is 102, 600. the downpayment of 100,000 is included in
g. Cost of relocating or reorganizing part or all of an entitys the cost of machinery597,400
operations.
Machinery 290,000 20. Asset acquired by issuing bonds payable is measured in the
following order:
Discount on NP 60,000
a. Fair value of bonds payable
Note payable 300,000
b. Fair value of asset received
Cash 50,000
c. Fair value of bonds payable
* letter a is preferable since this approximates a cash transaction. The Equipment-new 600,000
acquisition is conceived as a two-way transaction, meaning as if the
Cash 200,000
investment is sold at its fair value and the proceeds is used to acquire
equipment Accumulated depreciation 1,350,000
Add: cash payment 200,000 25. Trade-in is in a form of exchange. Property is acquired by
Cost of new asset 800,000 exchanging another property as part payment and the balance payable in
cash or any other form of payment. It involves a nondealer acquiring the
Fair value of the asset given 600,000 asset from a dealer. Involves significant amount of cash.
Order of priority: Less: CV 400,000
a. Fair value of the asset given plus cash payment Loss on exchange 50,000
Old equipment:
Cost 1,400,000
Equipment 1,850,000
Accumulated depreciation 1,000,000
Accumulated depreciation 1,000,000
Carrying amount 400,000
Loss on exchange 50,000
Fair value 350,000
Equipment-old 1,400,000
Trade in value 500,000
Cash 1,500,000
New equipment
List price 2,000,000 If the fair value of asset given is not clearly determinable, the new asset is
recorded at the trade in value of the asset given plus cash payment
Trade in value of old equipment 500,000
Acc.depreciation 1,000,000
Fair value approach:
Equipment-old 1,400,000
Cash 1,500,000
Fair value of asset given 350,000
Gain on exchange 100,000
Cash payment 1,500,000
Gain on exchange 100,000 35. Intervening operations or incidental income and loss gain or
incurred that are not necessary to bring an item to the location and
condition for its intended use are recognized in profit or loss.(e.g. using
the building site as carp park until construction starts)
26. The cost of fully depreciated asset remaining in service and the 36. The cost of asset is equal to the invoice price minus the cash
related accumulated depreciation ordinarily shall not be removed from discount, whether taken or not(net method) because this approximates
the accounts. However, entities are encouraged but not required to the cash price equivalent Cash discount is generally considered as
disclose fully depreciated property. reduction of cost and not as income.
27. PFRS 5 provided that an item of property plant and equipment is 37. Gross or net method, ultimately, an item of PPE is stated at net
classified as held for sale if the asset is available for immediate sale in amount (this doesnt apply to inventories where gross method reports
its present condition within 1 year from the date of classification as held inventory at net amount only if a cash discount is availed).If net method is
for sale. It is excluded from PPE and classified as current asset used and payment is made beyond the discount period, an other expense
account( purchase discounts lost) is debited and a PPE asset is credited.
28. Any noncurrent asset classified as held for sale shall be measured
at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. It shall not 38. If a fully depreciated property is no longer used, the asset account
be depreciated and related acc.depreciation are closed and the residual value is set up in
a separate account.
29. The writedown to fair value less cost to sell is treated as an
impairment loss
30. Entity shall not classify as held for sale a noncurrent asset that is Borrowing Cost
to be abandoned. This is because its carrying amount would be recovered 1. Commencement of capitalization:
principally through continuing use
a. When the entity incurs expenditures for the asset
31. Temporary idle activity or abandonement does not preclude
depreciating asset as future economic benefits are consumed not only b. When the entity incurs borrowing costs
through usage but also through wear and tear and obsolescence
c. When the entity undertakes activities necessary to prepare the
32. Noncurrent asset to be abandoned includes an item of property asset for the intended use or sale
plant and equipment that is to be used until the end of its economic life
2. Activities necessary to prepare the asset for the intended use or
33. Cost of self-constructed asset shall include direct cost of material sale encompass not just the physical construction but also the technical
and labor and indirect cost and incremental overhead and administrative work prior to the commencement of physical
construction such as drawing up plans and obtaining permit for a building
3. borrowing cost incurred during the period in which the asset is d. Cost of relocation or reconstruction of property
idle or there is no development activites undertaken is not capitalizable belonging to others in order to acquire
1. Classification of land depends on the nature and purposes of the j. Cost of clearing and demolishing unwanted old
land structures, less proceeds from salvage
2. Land used as a plant site shall be treated as property, plant and value
equipment
k. payments to tenants to induce them to vacate
3. Land held for currently undetermined use is treated as an the land.
investment property
l. Cost of permanent improvements such as cost
4. Land that is held definitely as a future plant site is classified as of grading, leveling and landfill
owner-occupied
m. Cost of option to buy the acquired the land. If
the land is not acquired, the cost of option is expensed outright
5. Cost of land includes: 6. Special assessments are taxes paid by the landowner as a
contribution to the cost of public improvements. It is treated as part of
a. Legal fees and other expenditure for the cost of land. The reason for this is that public improvements increase
establishing clean title definitely the value of land
b. Brokers commission and escrow fees 7. Real property taxes are treated as outright expense. Unpaid real
c. Fees for registration and transfer of title taxes assumed by the buyer are capitalized up to date of acquisition
8. Land improvements that are depreciable should be charged to a 11. However, where insurance is not taken, an accounting problem
special accountLand Improvements and be depreciated arises when the company is required to pay claims for the damages for
injuries during the construction. In this regard, it is believed that the
payment for damages should be expensed outright because the damages
Cost of Building when purchased represent management failure or negligence in procuring insurance and
are not reasonable and necessary cost of construction. To charge the
1. Materials used, labor employed,overhead incurred during damages to the building would be tantamount to concealment of the
construction management failure or negligence
2. Building permit and license 12. Expenditures for shelves, cabinets, and partitions may be charged
3. Architect fee to the building or furniture and fixtures depending upon the nature of the
expenditures. If such expenditures are immovable in the sense that they
4. Superintendent fee are attached to the building in such a manner that the removal thereof
5. Cost of excavation may destroy, they are charged to the building account. On the other hand
if such expenditures are movable, they are charged to furniture and
6. Cost of temporary buildings used as a construction offices and fixtures and depreciated over their useful life.
tools or materials used
13. If installed during construction, the ventilating system, lighting
7. Expenditures incurred during th construction period such as system and elevator are charged to the building. Otherwise, they are
interest on construction loans and insurance charged to building improvements and depreciated over their useful life
or remaining life of the building, whichever is shorter.
8. Expenditures for service equipment and fixtures made a
permanent part of the structure 14. It is incorrect to maintain a single account for land and building
because land does not depreciate but building depreciates. Land is not
9. Cost of temporary safety fence around construction site and cost
insurable but building is insurable. Thus if they are acquired at a single
of subsequent removal thereof. However, the construction of a
cost, the single cost is allocated to the land and building on the basis of
permanent fence after the completion of the building is recognized as
their relative fair value.
land improvement
15. If land and an old building which is to be razed are acquired at a
10. Safety inspection fee.
single cost, the single cost is allocated to the land only. The net cost of
razing the building, meaning cost of razing minus salvage, is also charged
to the land account. IF the premises are subject to a lease contract, any
9. Any expenditures not in connection with the construction of a
payments to tenants to induce them to vacate the premises before lease
new building is not part of the building account. Sidewalks, pavements,
expiration are charged to the land account. If the building owned by the
parking lot, driveways are land improvements unless they are part of the
entity is leased to tenants and the building is demolished to make room
blueprint for the construction of a new building.
for the construction of a new one, any payments to induce them to
10. Where insurance is taken during construction of a building, the vacate shall be charged to the cost of new building
cost of insurance is charged to the building because it is necessary and
reasonable cost of bringing into existence.
16. The carrying amount of the old building, if any, and the net cost of 27. Returnable containers are classified as PPE when they are in big
demolishing the building shall be charged to the loss on retirement of the units as in the case of tanks, drums, and barrels. If small amounts,
old building. The cost of demolishing the old building cannot be charged classified as other noncurrent assets
to the cost of new building because this part of the service cost related to
28. If not returnable, expensed outright
the old building when retired from use.
29. Revenue expenditure is an expenditure that benefits only the
17. any safety measures in acquisition of asset is capitalized
current period. Therefore reported as an expense. If it benefits current
18. If machinery is moved to new location, the undepreciated cost of and future periods, it is a capital expenditure and reported as an asset.
the old installation cost is expensed and the new installation cost is
charged to the new asset
30. Subsequent costs is capitalized when:
19. If machinery is removed and retired to make room for the
installation of a new one, the removal cost not previously recognized as a a. Expenditure extends the life of the property
provision is charged to expense on the theory that this is part of the
service cost related to the retirement of the old machinery b. It increases the capacity of the property and quality of
output(upgrading machine parts)
20. VAT on the purchase of machinery is not capitalizable but charged
to input tax to be offset against output tax. Any irrecoverable purchase c. Improves the efficiency and safety of the property by adopting a
tax is capitalized new production processes leading to large reduction in operating cost.
22. Patterns and dies used for regular products of the company are 31. The cost of addition which is a new unit is depreciated over its
recorded as assets and depreciated over their useful life. If they are used useful life. But the cost of an expansion should be depreciated over its
for specially order products, they are expensed outright and form part of useful life or remaining life of the asset of which it is part, whichever is
the cost of special product shorter
23. The term equipment includes delivery equipment, store 32. Improvements or betterment may represent replacement of an
equipment, office equipment, F&F, similar assets asset or part with one of a better quality or superior quality
24. Motor registration fees should be expensed and not be included 33. Replacement also involve substitution but the new asset is not
as part of the cost of the delivery equipment better than the old asset when acquired.
25. If assets are identified with the selling function, they are classified 34. Ordinary repairs are expensed. Extraordinary are capitalized
as store equipment, otherwise, charged to office equipment 35. An entity does not include in the carrying amount of PPE the costs
26. Furniture and fixtures include showcases, counters, shelves, of day to day servicing of the property
display fixtures, cabinets, partitions, safes, desks, tables and similar items. 36. Rearrangement cost is capitalized and amortized over the
In broad sense, it includes store and office equipment remaining life of the asset.
37. If the original part of an existing asset is separately identifiable,
the major replacement is debited to the asset account. The cost of the
If it is not practicable:
part eliminated and the related accumulated depreciation are removed
from the accounts and the remaining carrying amount of the old part is Loss on retirement 139,500
treated as a loss. If it not practicable for an entity to determine the
carrying amount of the replaced part, it may use the cost of the Accumulated dep 139,500
replacement cost as an indication of what the cost of the replaced part Building
was at the time it was acquired or constructed. 279,000
38. Total cost of the building constructed is 5,000,000 for 20 years.
After 10 years, the wooden roof is replaced with concrete roofing costing
500,000. The cost of wooden roof is 400T *this requires discounting of the replacement cost with
the appropriate discount rate for 10 periods. 500,000 multiplied by
present value of 1 at 6% for 10periods
Loss on retirement of building 200,000
CV 2,800,000 4. When a new depreciable asset becomes available and the new
asset can perform the same function for substantially less cost
Divided by 10 years remaining 280,000
5. Inadequacy arises when the asset is no longer useful to the firm
because of an increase in the volume of operations
6. To the extent that an entity depreciates separately some 5. Under successful effort method, only the exploration cost directly
significant parts of an item of PP, it also depreciates separately the related to the discovery of resource is capitalized. Exploration cost
remainder of the item related to dry wells is expensed in the period incurred
7. Factors to be considered in determining the useful life(expected 6. Under full cost, all exploration costs, whether successful or not
utility) of the asset are capitalized. The cost of drilling dry wells is part of the cost of locating
productive wells.
a. expected usage of the assetassets expected capacity
7. Successful effort is popular among large and successful oil
b. expected physical wear and tearoperational factors(repair and
entities. Full cost is for small oil entities
maintenance program)
8. Development cost may be in the form of tangible or intangible.
c. Obsolescencechange in market demand
Intangible is capitalized. It includes drilling, sinking mine shaft and
d. Legal limitsexpiry date of the related lease construction of wells
1. Wasting assets are physically consumed and irreplaceable by man 13. Wasting asset doctrine is based on the philosophy that to limit
dividend declaration to the retained earnings balance would have the
2. Exploration and evaluation asset is classified either as tangible or effect of retaining in the business funds which are not needed because
intangible. the wasting assets are irreplaceable. Not going concern anymore.
3. Residual land value is the residual value in wasting asset. It is
deducted from the acquisition cost to get the depletable amount
Revaluation
4. Exploration may result in either success or failure. It may be
accounted for as successful effort and full cost method 1. The frequency of revaluation depends upon the movement in the
fair value of the items of PPE being revalued. When a fair value of a
revalued asset differs materially from its carrying amount a further
revaluation is necessary. Some items of PPE may experience significant
Impairment
and volatile movements in fair value thus necessitating annual revaluation
1. Impairment is the fall in the market value of an asset so that its
2. Revaluation every 3-5 years may be sufficient for items of PPE
recoverable amount is now less than it carrying amount
with only insignificant movements in fair value
2. The events and changes in circumstances that lead to an
3. A class of PPE is a grouping of assets of a similar nature and use in
impairment of asset may be classified as external or internal sources of
an enterprise operation. Examples of separate classes are land, buildings,
information
machinery, ships, motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures and office
equipment. 3. External sources: (1)decline in market value or a new competitor
in the industry(2) Significant change in the technological, market, legal or
4. Items within a class of PPE are revalued simultaneously in order to
economic environment of the business or change in customer taste(3)
avoid selective revaluation and the reporting of amounts which are a
Decrease in value in use due to increase in interest or discount rate.
mixture of costs and values at different dates.
4. Internal: (1) Obsolescence or physical damage (2)restructuring,
5. In the absence of fair value, depreciated replacement cost(sound
held for sale or idle. (3) economic performance of an asset will be worse
value) is used
than expected.
6. revaluation increment is equal to fair value or depreciated RC
5. Recoverable amount is the higher between fair value less cost to
minus the carrying amount of the asset
sell and value in use.
7. Replacement cost is the current purchase price of a particular
6. If there is binding sale agreement, fair value less cost to sell is the
asset
sales price less costs to sell. If there is no binding sale agreement but is
8. Appreciation or revaluation increase is the excess of the revalued traded in an active market, fair value less cost to sell is equal to the
amount over the historical cost. Appreciation minus the corresponding market price(current bid price, sales price of recent transaction) less
Acc depreciation equals net appreciation or revaluation surplus costs to sell. If there is no binding sale agreement and the asset is not
traded in an active market, it is equal to the best estimate of
9. 2 approaches in recording revaluation: proportional and
knowledgeable and willing parties in an arms length transaction.
elimination
7. Cash flow projections shall be based on the most recent budgets
10. Revaluation surplus is a component of OCI. It is transferred to RE
on financial forecasts, usually up to a maximum of 5 years, unless a longer
when realized over the remaining life of the asset or fully realized on
period can be justified
disposal of asset.
8. Estimate of cash flows include inflows and outflows from
11. The historical cost and the related accumulated depreciation shall
continuing use of the asset and net cash flows received or paid on the
be disclosed in the notes
disposal of the asset at the end of useful life in an arms length
12. Proportional approach is the preferable method because it transaction. It excludes restructuring to which the entity is not yet
preserves the gross and net amounts after revaluation committed, inflows and outflows from enhancement of asset, financing
and income tax.
9. Foreign currency future cash flows shall be forecast in the 17. PAS36 does not specify whether the impairment shall be credited
currency in which they will be generated and will be discounted using a to the asset directly or use accumulated depreciation or accumulated
rate appropriate to that currency and the resulting figure shall then be impairment loss.
translated into the reporting currency at the spot exchange rate at the
18. If aggregation of assets for the purpose of determining the cash
date of value in use calculation.
generating unit is done at the entity level, there would be no
10. Discount rate is the current pretax rate that reflects the current impairment to be recognized since those unprofitable assets would be
assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. concealed. Instead, it should be done at the department or product line
It shall not reflect risk for which the future cash flow estimates have level so that those loss-producing assets would be written down to
already been adjusted. recoverable amount
11. As a basic rule, the recoverable amount of an asset shall be 19. Corporate assets are assets other than goodwill that contribute
determined for the asset individually. If it is not possible, the recoverable to the future cash flows of both the cash generating unit under review
amount of the CGU to which the asset belongs is determined and other cash generating unti
12. CGU should be the smallest aggregation of assets for which cash Intangible Assets
flows can be identified and which are independent of cash flows from
1. Essential criteria for intangible assets: (1) Identifiability(separable,
other assets or group of assets. If aggregation is done at the entity
contractual) (2) Control(competitive advantage) (3)future economic
level, there would be no impairment to be recognized. But if it is done at
benefits( max revnue and min.cost)
the department or product line level, we could easily identify those loss-
producing unit from cash generating ones. Thus, impairment can be 2. The capacity of an entity to control future economic benefit
recognized. would stem from legal rights
13. Carrying amount of CGU does not include the carrying amount of 3. Skill of employees arising from training costs, market share, and
any recognized liability customer loyalty are not intangible assets since entity cannot control
those.
14. Corporate assets other than goodwill contribute to future cash
flows of CGU. It is divisional assets such as head office building, EDP, 4. Cost of intangible assets are initially measured at cost and it
research center. It does not generate independent cash flows thus depends on the ff:
recoverable amount of an individual corporate asset cannot be
determined unless management has decided to dispose of the asset( fair a. Separate acquisition
value less cost to sell) b. Acquisition as part of business combinationFair value at the
15. The increased carrying amount of an asset due to reversal of an date of acquisition
impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have c. Government grantfair value or nominal amount or zero plus
been recognized for the asset in prior years direct costs
16. Impairment Loss shall be recognized immediately in profit or loss d. Exchangefair value of the asset given up. If it has no
and presented separately commercial substance, at carrying amount of the asset given up.
5. Intangible asset can only be carried at revalued amount if there is 12. If renewal option is highly probable, cost of the leasehold
an active market for the asset because usually, fair value or residual value improvements is spread over the extended period, assuming it is shorter
of intangibles is presumed to be zero. than the life of the improvement. If it us uncertain, it is generally
amortized over the life of the lease, assuming it is shorter than the life of
the improvements.
Specific Intangible assets
13. Legal life of trademark is 10 years and may be renewed for
1. Legal life of patent is 20 years. It cannot be renewed but its life periods of 10years each. Considering the almost automatic renewal of
can be extended beyond the legal life by a new patent for improvements trademark, it may properly be classified as an intangible asset with
and changes indefinite life and thus, tested for impairment annually.
2. If patent is internally developed, it cost includes licensing and 14. Goodwill has indeterminate life, inherent in a continuing business
other related legal fees in securing the patent rights and relates to the entity as a whole. It is created by a good relationship
between an entity and its customers.
3. Legal fees of successfully prosecuting or defending the patent
shall be expensed because the effect is maintenance. If it is unsuccessful, 15. Internally developed goodwill is not recognized because there is
legal costs and the remaining cost of the patent is written off as a loss. no cash or objective transaction involved.
4. Competitive patent protect the original patent and thus 16. Measurement of goodwill acquired in business purchase may be
amortized over the remaining life of the old patent accounted for in residual or direct approach.
5. Related patent extends the life of the old patent. The patents 17. Negative goodwill term is abandoned and replaced as Gain on
shall then be amortized over the extended life bargain purchase
6. If there is no extension, they shall be amortized over their own 18. In computing for impairment of intangible asset with indefinite
life. life, future cash flows is divided by the discount rate to get the present
value
7. In practice, cost of copyright is written off against the revenue of
the first printing instead of theoretically amortizing it over the useful life. 19. Acquired in process R and D project separately or in business
combination is recognized as an asset at cost, even if a component is
8. The term of protection for copyright is during the life of the research
author and for 50 years after his death.
20. USA GAAP says that expenditures for research and development
9. Franchise may be granted for a definite or indefinite period. which have future alternative uses can be capitalized. Subsequent
10. Periodic franchise fee which is usually based on the gross sales is expenditures, depreciation, amortization are charged to R and D
normally expensed, while initial franchise fee is capitalizedFRANCHISE expense.
11. Leasehold improvements are classified as PPE and legally revert 21. Capitalizable software costs include the cost of coding and testing
to the lessor upon termination of the lease. and the cost to produce the product masters. Costs to actually produce
the software from masters and package the software for sale shall be
charged as inventory.
22. A computer software purchased as an integral part of machine including the opinion of experts. Evidence considered includes any
that cannot operate without the specific software shall be treated as PPE. additional evidence provided by events after the end of the reporting
If it is not an integral part of a related hardware, it is classified as period
intangible asset.
6. The estimates of outcome are determined by the judgement of
23. Web site development costs are expensed management of the entity supplemented by the experience of similar
transactions and reports from independent experts
24. Service concession is an arrangement between concession
operator and grantor public sector whereby private sector shall provide 7. Midpoint of the range is used
services to the public for some consideration. The scheme is to build,
8. Other measurement considerations:
operate and transfer (BOT).
a. Risks and uncertaintiesdescribes the variability of outcome.
25. The infrastructure asset is not recognized as PPE because the
May increase or decrease the amount of liability. Prudence is required
grantor controls the asset. It is either treated as financial asset if there is a
contractual right to receive payment from the grantor. It is intangible b. present value
asset if the entity has no right to receive cash but has the right to charge
users toll fee as revenue c. Future eventsthere must be sufficient evidence that they will
occur (new legislation, changes in technology)
*Conceptually, all liabilities are measured at present value e. Reimbursement shall be treated as a separate asset and not
netted against estimated liability
1. The essence of provision is that there is an uncertainty about the timing
or amount of the future expenditure. f. Change in provisionshould be reversed if it is no longer
probable
2. Recognition of provision
g. Expectation of future operating losses is an indication that
a. present obligation- legal or constructive certain assets may be impaired. An impairment test is necessary.
b. probable outflow of benefit 9. Restructuring is a program that is planned and controlled by
hc. amount of obligation can be measure reliably management and materially changes either the scope of a business of an
entity or the manner in which that business is conducted
3. Constructive obligation is derived from entitys actions. Creates a valid
expectation a. Sale or termination of a line of business
4. An accounting provision cannot be created in anticipation of future b. closure of business location or relocation
event. c. Change in management structure
5. An entity shall determine whether a present obligation exists at the d. fundamental reorganization of an entity
end of reporting period by taking into account all available evidence,
10. In Provision for restructuring there must be a detailed plan and valid 7. Coupon or bearer bonds- interest is paid to the person submitting
expectation a detachable interest coupon.
11. It shall include only direct expenditures that are necessarily incurred 8. Registered bondsinterest is paid to bondholders of record.
for the restructuring and not associated with the ongoing activities of the
9. Journal entry:
entity. Example: salaries and benefits of employees to be incurred after
operations cease and that are associated with the closure of operation. It Unissued
excludes:
Authorized
a. cost of retraining and relocating continuing staff
10. Bond issue costs or transaction costs include printing and
b. Mktg and admin engraving cost, legal and accounting fee, registration fee, commission
paid to agents and underwriters. It is amortized over the life of the bond
c. Investment in new system and distribution network.
issue. It is conceived as cost of borrowing and therefore will increase
*These are considered to be expenses relating to the future conduct of interest expense. It shall be included in the initial measurement of a
business. financial liability. It shall be presented as a deduction from bonds payable.
Under effective interest method, bond issue cost must be lumped with
12. Onerous contract is measured at the least net cost of exiting from the
the discount on bonds payable and netted against premium
contract or the lower of cost between to pay for the penalty of not
fulfilling it or for the lease payments. (if not effective)Interest expense
1. Bond indenture or deed of trust is the document which shows in 11. If bonds are sold between interest dates, an accrued interest is
detail the terms of the loan and the rights and duties of the borrower and involved and it is paid by the buyer. The unexpired life is computed from
other parties to the contract. the date of sale to the maturity date. Monthly amortization would be the
best approach.
2. If property is pledged as security for the loan, a trustee is named
to hold title to the property serving as security. Trustee acts as the 12. In premature retirement, the discount and bond issue cost are
representative of the bondholders and is usually a bank or trust entity updated up to the date of retirement. Total cash payment is equal to
retirement price + accrued interest from the last payment date up to the
3. First mortgage bondsbonds with senior claims on entity assets.
retirement date.
4. Second mortgagebonds with subordinated claims on entity
Operating lease
assets
1. Operating lease is the rental approach
5. Collateral trust bondsbonds secured by stocks and bonds of
other corporation 2. Lease bonus is treated as a prepaid rent expense to be amortized over
the lease term on the part of the lessee. On the part of the lessor, it is
6. Debenturewithout collateral. Unsecured and therefore rank as
unearned income.
general creditors in the preference of credit.
3. Lessor may pass to the lessee the payment insurance and maintenance Cash 500,000
cost.
Rent receivable 500,000
4. Initial direct cost shall be added to the CV of the leased asset
Rent income 1,000,000
5. Security deposit refundable should be accounted for as a liability by the
lessor
2011
Rent deposit-lessee
Cash 1,250,000
Cash
Rent income 1,000,000
Cash Cash
2012
Cash-lessor
Cash 1,250,000
Rent deposit Amortization of initial
direct cost Rent income 1,000,000
Cash-lessor deferred initial Rent receivable 250,000
Unearned
6. Idle property is subject to depreciation as long as it is available for its 9. If the sale and leaseback transaction is an operating lease, any gain or
intended use. loss shall be recognized immediately. If it is a finance lease, any gain on
sale is deferred and amortized over the lease term but any loss is
7.The balance of deferred shall be presented as an addition to the CV of
recognized immediately. In finance lease, depreciation is based on the life
machinery.
of asset because ultimately, the asset would become the property of the
8. Unequal rental payments(rent free of 6months): lease by reason of bargain purchase option that is certain.
Gain 200,000
Lease liability
Purchaser-lessor: Cash
Equipment Lease receivable Cash 7. If not exercised:
Unearned
Acc depreciation
Cash equipment Lease
receivable. Income Lease liability
Machinery
Finance lease-lessee
8. Criteria for finance lease:
c.75% of the economic life of the asset even if title is not transferred Net investment 1,584,950
d. Leased asset is of such specialized nature that only the lessee can use it
without major modification
*this requires computation of new effective rate. This reduces the
e. The lessee can cancel the lease; the lessors losses associated with the interest income because the initial cost is effective spread over the lease
cancellation are borne by the lessee. term. In direct financing, initial direct cost is added to the cost of the
leased asset while in sales type, it is expensed immediately
f. Gains or losses from the fluctuation in the fair value of the residual
accrue to the lessee in the form of a rent rebate equaling most of the sale
proceeds at the end of the lease.
Machinery(initial direct cost) 66,300 66,300
g. The lessee has the ability to continue the lease for a secondary period
Cash
at a rent that is substantially lower than the market rent.
9. In general, if there is an option to cancel the lease and the lessee likely
to exercise such an option, then the lease is likely to be an operating Lease receivable 2,000,000
lease.
Machinery 1,584,950
Under guaranteed scenario (fair value is 400T): 7. With guaranteed residual value:
Unearned 1,043,180
Unguaranteed:
Inventory 2,000,000
Machinery 400T
8. Unguaranteed residual:
LR 4,200,000
6. In sales type lease, present value of lease payments does not
Initial 100T
necessarily equal to the cost of the leased asset; so that, there would be a
gross profit or loss to be realized. Cost of Sales 1,875,820
Cash 100T
(no residual value):
Sales 3,032,640
Lease receivable 2,000,000
Unearned 1,043,180 Note Payable and Debt Restructuring
Inventory 2,000,000
*The present value of residual value is deducted from cost of sales and 1. Note Payable is initially measured at fair value which is equal to the
revenue because the asset is conceived as not sold. But the same method present value and subsequently measured at amortized cost
of accounting for LR and unearned is applied. Gross income is the same in
2. When the note is issued solely for cash, the cash proceed is the present
both guaranteed and unguaranteed.
value using a discount rate. Straight line method of depreciation is used.
Inventory 200T Using 12%, the entry is:
LR 200T
LR 200T
Note payable 1M
Cash 100T
Mortgage Payable 3M
Accrued interest 200T
Gain on extinguishment 1M
8. Debt restructuring- granting of concession to the debtor to maximize
investment recovery.
USA GAAP:
Bonds payable 5M
Note Payable 2M
*carrying amount of bonds is used
*fair value is 2.2M. To recognized the
Accrued 500T *no
Accrued interest 400T
gain is recognized(PAS32)
increase in value, gain on exchange is
Share capital 2M
Land 1.5M
credited. 2-way transaction. It is as if Share premium 3.5M
Discount
466,120
Note payable-old 5M PV
-accrued interest is forgiven Note payable-new
Accrued 1M
4M
NP-new 5M
-principal is reduced to 4M Gain
2,466,120 Premium on NP 1M
-new interest is 10percent payable very dec.31
1. Public entity is an entity whose equity and debt securities are traded in
stock exchange or over-the-counter market or whose equity or debt
11. Under USA GAAP, old liability minus the absolute amount of
securities are registered with SEC in preparation for the sale of it.
restructured liability (total cash to be paid) is gain or loss on debt
restructuring. 2. Accounting income-financial income or the net income for the period
before income tax expense. It is income seen in the income statement
computed in accordance with accounting standards.
Note payable-old 5M
3. Taxable income- the income for the period determined by the rules of
Accrued interest 1M taxation authorities. Income tax return.
4. Permanent differences- items of revenue and expenses which are C. Cost of a business combination that is accounted for as purchase is
included in either accounting income or taxable but will never be allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired at fair value and
included/recognized in the other. It pertains to nontaxable revenue and no equivalent adjustment is made for tax purposes.
nondeductible expenses. It doesnt give rise to deferred tax asset and
12. Deferred tax liability is not recognized when the taxable temporary
liability because they have no future tax consequences.
difference arises from:
Nontaxable: Interest income on deposits and dividends received.
A. goodwill resulting from a business combination and which is
Nondeductible: Life insurance premium, tax penalties, surcharges, fines
nondeductible for tax purposes
5. Accounting income after permanent differences is equal to accounting
B. Initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a
income subject to tax. Accounting income subject to tax after temporary
business combination and affects neither accounting or taxable income.
difference is equal to taxable income
C. When the parent,investor, or venturer is able to control the timing
6. Timing differences are items of income and expenses which are
of the reversal of undistributed profit or temporary difference or the
included in both accounting and taxable income but at different time
temporary difference is not probable to reverse in the future.
periods (what is recognized in accounting income now may not be
recognized yet in taxable until future periods), resulting to a temporary 13. Standard prohibits a deferred tax liability for goodwill on initial
difference. It is temporary because eventually a certain items treatment recognition or where any reduction in the value of goodwill is not allowed
will be the same in accounting and taxable income. for tax purposes.
7. Taxable temporary difference-will result in future taxable amount in 14. deferred tax liability for goodwill could be recognized to the extent
determining taxable income of future periods when the asset or liability is that it does not arise from initial recognition.
recovered or settled.
15. If the goodwill arises from business combination and the goodwill is
8. Deductible temporary difference- will result to a future deductible not deductible for tax purposes, deferred tax liability shall not be
amount recognized. If it deductible, deferred tax liability exists.
9. Deferred tax liability- amount of income tax payable in future periods 16. In deferred tax asset, entity is at first at loss but will receive benefit in
with respect to taxable temporary diff. the future in the form of reduced taxable income (future deductible
amount). Just a reversal. While in deferred tax liability, entity benefits but
10. Tax base- amount of asset or liability that is recognized or allowed for
later suffer from an increase in future taxable income.
tax purposes.
17. Income statement approach focuses in timing differences only while
11. Other taxable temporary differences:
statement of financial approach considers all temporary differences(asset
A. When asset is revalued upward and no equivalent adjustment is revaluation)
made for tax purposes
18. Interperiod tax allocation- recognition of a deferred tax asset or
B. Subsidiaries, associates or joint venture has not distributed its liability
entire income to the parent or investor resulting to higher
19. Current tax expense- taxable income times tax rate. It is the amount
carrying amount of investment in subsidiary, associate or joint venture
of income tax paid or payable for a year
20. Total income tax expense- accounting income subject to tax multiply Employee Benefits:
by the tax rate.
1. Employees include directors and other management personnel
21. It is deferred asset if the items are on the disadvantage of the entity at under PAS 19
the first year (accrual of expenses) and deferred tax liability if it is on the
2. Short-term benefits include:
advantage of the entity (excess tax depreciation or installment sale).
a. Salaries, wages, and SSS contributions
22. Acctg income per book 6,000,000
b. Short-term compensated absences such as paid annual leave and
Permanent differences:
sick leave
Nondeductible 500,000
c. Profit sharing and bonuses payable
Nontaxable (300,000)
d. Nonmonetary benefits ( medical care, housing, car, free or
Accounting subject to tax 6,200,000 subsidized goods)
8. Under Defined contribution plan, contribution is definite but the 16. The expected return on plan assets is based on the market
benefit is indefinite. Employee therefore bears the investment risk. Once expectations at the beginning of the period, for returns over the entire
the defined contribution is paid, employer has no more obligation under life of the related obligation. It reflects changes in the fair value of plan
the plan. Benefit expense is equal to the contribution assets as a result of contribution and benefits paid. In determining the
expected and actual, an entity deducts expected administration costs
9. Under Defined benefit plan, the benefit is definite but the
contribution is indefinite. If the plan is poor, entity must make additional 17. Accumulated benefit obligation is based on current salary while
contributions for any expected shortfall in order to satisfy the promised projected is based on future salary
future benefits
18. Corridor approach is the deferral approach required by the
10. SSS is classified as defined contribution plan because entitys standard
obligation is limited to specified contributions to the plan as a percentage
19. Full recognition approach is an option available when fluctuations
of salary.
are so great that deferral is not deemed to be wise.
11. RA 7641 is a defined benefit plan because the entitys obligation is
20. The 10percent corridor represents materiality threshold in
to provide specific level of benefit for every year of service.
determining whether actuarial gains and losses are included in the
12. PAS19 encourages but does not require an entity to involve an computation of total benefit expense
actuary in measuring benefit obligation under defined benefit plan. It also
21. Only unrecognized gains and losses from prior years or at the
requires that the projected unit credit method(accrued benefit method)
beginning of the year are subject to amortization. Actuarial gains and
shall be used in determining the present value of the defined benefit
losses in the current year are amortized starting next year
obligation
22. Under full recognition approach, actuarial gains and losses
13. Plan assets include assets held by a long-term benefit fund and
occurring in the current year are recognized immediately in the current
qualifying insurance policies. The conditions are: (1)The fund is legally
year as component of OCI rather than as part of total benefit expense.
separate from the reporting entity (2)assets are available only to pay only
Thus, the reported benefit expense is not saddled with the amortization
employee benefits(3)assets are not available to the reporting entitys
of deferred gains and losses that may have occurred years before. In
own creditors even in bankruptcy (4) assets cannot be returned or can be
corridor approach, benefit expense or accrued or deferred benefit cost is
returned only if there is surplus funds or to reimburse it for employee
yet to be adjusted next year or the following year
benefits already paid.
23. Unamortized past service cost and actuarial losses are added to
14. Qualifying insurance policy is an insurance policy issued by an
the fair value of plan assets and unamortized actuarial gain is added to
insurer that is not a related party of a reporting entity and the proceeds
the benefit obligation in reconciliation to get the prepaid/accrued benefit
of the policy can be used only to pay employee benefits and are not
cost per book. This is to conform with the expected balance or actuarial
available to the reporting entitys own creditors even in bankruptcy
assumption
24. Unamortized past service cost is already included in the benefit 34. In many countries, actuarial valuations are every 3 years. The
obligation. Expense is deferred. As it is amortized, benefit expense for standard does not make it incumbent upon the plan to use annual
the current year increases and prepaid/accrued decreases/increases. actuarial valuation. If an actuarial valuation has not been prepared on the
date of report, the most recent valuation is used and the date of actuarial
25. Actuarial assumptions are mutually compatible if they reflect the
valuation is disclosed.
economic relationships between factors such as inflation, rates of salary
increase, return on plan assets and discount rates. It is unbiased if they 35. Unamortized actuarial losses and past service cost are shown as
are neither imprudent nor excessively prudent. debit in the memorandum records.
14. Contributed capital includes SP, aggregate par value of issued and 26. Call-official declaration of due and payable unpaid subscription
subscribed
27. Mae failed to pay the remaining balance of 400,000. Delinquency sale
15. Par value- minimum issue price; no indication of market price. followed with an offer price of 450,000, including interest and other costs
16. Ordinary shareholders have no fixed or specific return on investment. A- 4,500 shares
Financial reward is dependent on the operation of the entity
B- 5,000 shares
17. No par shares contributed capital is the total consideration received
C- 6,000 shares
18. Corporation can pay dividends to shareholders limited only to the
* the 10,000 are deemed fully paid, A gets 4,500 while Mae gets 5,500
retained earnings balance. But in wasting asset entity, it is up to the
accumulated depletion balance Advances on delinquency sale 30,000
19. It is illegal to pay dividends if the entity has a deficit. Cash 30,000
20. Normal balance of unissued share capital is debit.
Issued 1,100,000
22. Corporation code prohibits the issue of share at a discount. Cash 450,000
Cash 800T
Subscription receivable 400,000
Disc.in SC 200T
Interest Income 20,000
Share capital 1M
Advances 30,000
23. Discount is a deduction from total SHE
33. If rights are exercised, memorandum is made for the decrease in the
no. of shares claimable through the exercise of rights Correcting entry upon reissuance:
34. If bonds payable is issued with warrants, the value of the warrants is Cash xx
the residual after deducting the market price of the bonds.
Land xx
Reissuance of TS below cost:
Donated capital xx
a. SP-TS
* the should-have-been payment has been recovered upon reissuance of
b. RE donated shares
Retirement:
a. SP- original issuance Share split: Issued 50,000 new shares with par value of 20, as a result of 5-
b. SP-treasury for-1 split of 10,000 old shares with par value of 100.
c. RE
Received from shareholders as donation 10,000 OS with par 1. Equity settledshare option
value of 100 2. Cash settledincurs liability and the liability is based on the
Reissuance: entitys equity instruments(share appreciation rights)
2011:
Rules:
SalariesSO 750,000
1. If SO vest immediately, employee is not required to complete a
SWO 750,000
specified period of service before unconditionally entitled to SO. On grant
date, entity shall recognize the compensation expense in full with 2012:
corresponding increase in equity
Cash 6,000,000
2. If it doesnt vest immediately, compensation is recognized as
expense over the service period (matching) SWO 1,500,000
SOO 2,000,000
2010:
OSC 5,000,000
No of employees 500
SP 3,000,000
Employees who left 2010 (30)
*In effect, it is capitalization of RE. From RE (salaries) to SWO or SP. It is
like the entity pays cash and the same was subsequently invested. Expected (30)
No of employees 500
Execise:
2010 (30)
Cash 1,250,000
2011 (28)
SOO 750,000
2012 (22)
OS 1,000,000
420x100=42,000x30=1,260,000-
SP 1,000,000
834,000=426,000
2011 180
8. During the vesting period from the date of grant to the exercise date, if
there are increases or decreases in the market value of share over a
Share alternative:
predetermined price for a given number of shares, the liability for the
compensation shall be adjusted. The predetermined price is the beginning 13. Accrued salaries payable 650,000
of the earliest period.
Share options outstanding 66,000
9. Market value of shares at the end of the period less the predetermined
Share capital 300,000
price times the no. of shares equals the total compensation to be
distributed equally over the service period. If there is no increase at the Share premium 416,000
end of the service period, the entry is:
10. Retained earnings subsequent to the quasi-reorg shall be restricted Treasury at par (500,000)
to the extent of the deficit wiped out during the reorganization and
Outstanding 3,000,000
therefore cannot be declared as a dividend
treasury shares are treated as retired for book value purposes.
11. The quasi-reorg shall be disclosed for at least 3 yearsdate,
mechanics, purpose and effect of quasi-reorg on the entitys statement 1. Preference share capital 500T
a PPE
2 An entity whose financial statements comply with PFRS shall 9 Covenants are attached to borrowing arrangements which
make an explicit and unreserved statement of such compliance in the represents undertakings by the borrower. These are restrictions on the
notes. borrower as to undertaking further borrowings, paying dividends,
maintaining specified working capital. If breached, the liability becomes
3 An entity cannot rectify inappropriate accounting policies either
payable on demand.
by disclosure of the accounting policies used or by notes or explanatory
information 10 Grace period is a period within which the borrower can rectify
breach and during which the lender cannot demand immediate payment
11 Current liabilities:
4 Reasons for investment:
a Trade and other payables
a Accretion of wealth(royalties, dividends, rentals, interest)
b Current provisions
b Capital appreciation( fair value changes)
c Short-term borrowing(loans)
c Ownership control
d Current portion of a long-term debt
d Store of surplus funds
e Current tax liability
5 Long-term investments include:
a Investment property
12 Noncurrent liabilities:
b Investment in securities and bonds
a Noncurrent portion of a long-term debt
c Cash surrender value
b Finance lease liability
d preference share redemption fund
c Deferred tax liability
b Arising from legal or contractual right 13 Range of outcome may be described as:
a Probable
19 An entity shall not describe FS as complying with PFRS unless they b Sale of inventories gives evidence about NRV
comply with all the requirements of each applicable PFRS 31 Nonadjusting:
20 Accounting standards set out the required recognition and a Business combination after the reporting period
measurement principles that an entity shall follow in preparing its FS
b Plan to discontinue an operation
21 Disclosure of judgements that management has made in the
process of applying accounting policies and that have a significant effect c Abnormally large changes in asset price and foreign exchange
on the amounts recognized( whether asset should be measured at FV or rates
amortized cost, finance lease or operating lease) d Change in tax rate enacted
22 Disclosures(Nonfinancial): 32 An entity shall disclose the date when the FS are authorized for
a Legal form/country of incorporation/address of principal place of issue and who gave the authorization
business 33 If the entitys owners or others have the power to amend the FS
b Nature of entitys operations after issue, entity shall disclose such fact
c Parent name or ultimate controlling entity 34 Development stage entity shall disclose cumulative net losses
with a descriptive title, deficit accumulated during the development
stage in SHE
23 Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies 35 Comprehensive income includes:
of an entity
a profit/loss 41 Information about entitys profitability is useful in predicting the
capacity of the entity to generate cash flows from its existing resources.
b other comprehensive income
42 Two approaches for capital maintenance:
36 Profit or loss is the bottom line in the traditional income
statement a financial capital-monetary value of net assets. Historical cost
37 Other comprehensive income comprises items of income and b Physical capital-quantitative measure. Current cost\
expenses including reclassification adjustments that are not recognized in
43 Productive assets include inventories and PPE
profit/loss
44 Transaction approach is the conventional or traditional
a Unrealized gains/loss on investment in equity instruments
preparation of FS in conformity with PFRS. It is the matching approach.
measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
Offers detailed presentation of all income and expenses.
b Gain/loss from translating the FS of a foreign operation
45 Sources of income:
c Change in revaluation surplus
a Sale of merchandise
d Unrealized gain/loss from derivative contracts designated as cash
b Rendering of services
flow hedge
c Use of entitys resources
e Actuarial gains or loss on defined benefit plan in accordance with
the full recognition approach d Disposal of resources other than products
38 Reclassification adjustments are amounts reclassified to 46 Other income represents the revenue and gains from peripheral
profit/loss in the current period that were recognized in other or incidental transactions of the entity. Still part of the operating activities
comprehensive income in the current or previous periods. of the entity
39 Two options for presenting comprehensive income: 47 Unusual and infrequent items of income and expenses are
considered component of income from continuing operations.
1 Two statements
48 separate disclosure of items of income and expense include:
a Income statement-components of profit or loss
a Writedowns
b Statement of comprehensive income-begins with profit or
loss(separate statement) b Reversals
2 Singe statement of comprehensive incomecombined statement c Disposals
showing components of profit/loss and components of other
comprehensive income in a single statement d Discontinued operations
a Gains or loss from derecognition of FS measured at amortized 59 A plant is temporarily abandoned if a plant is maintained in
cost workable condition and it is expected that it will be brought back into use
if demand picks up.
b Profit or loss
60 An entity shall measure a noncurrent asset that ceases to be
51 Forms of income statement:
classified as held for sale at the lower of carrying amount that would have
a Functional presentationtraditional and common form of been recognized if the asset had not been classified as held for sale and
income statement. Cost of sales method (distribution and admin). It recoverable amount at the date of subsequent decision not to sell.
provides more relevant information to users.
61 The assets and liabilities of the group shall be presented
b Nature of expense presentationgroup all the expenses and separately and cannot be offset as a single amount (e.g. noncurrent asset
income classified as held for sale and liabilities directly associated with
noncurrent assets held for sale)
52 Purpose of comprehensive statement is to provide a more
comprehensive income information on financial performance measured 62 A discontinued operation is defined as a component of an entity
more broadly than the income as traditionally computed that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and: (1)
represents a separate major line of business (2) Is part of single
53 Net income is included in the determination of RE coordinated plan to dispose assets (3) Is a subsidiary acquired exclusively
unappropriated. The Net Other comprehensive income is carried to with a view to resale.
reserves or shown separately in the statement of changes in equity
63 A component of an entity may be subsidiary, a major line of
54 Associate and joint venture income accounted for using the business or geographical segment whose operations and cash flows can
equity method and Gain or loss from derecognition of financial asset at be clearly distinguished operationally from the rest of the entity. It can be
amortized cost are line items-separately shown. clearly distinguished if its assets, liabilities, etc are directly attributable to
55 A noncurrent asset or disposal group is classified as held for sale if the component and it is directly attributable if they would be eliminated
its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale when the component is disposed of.
transaction rather than continuing use. 64 A discontinued operation occurs when the operations and cash
56 The group includes goodwill acquired in a business combination if flows of that component have been or will be eliminated from the
the group is a CGU to which the goodwill belongs. ongoing operations of the entity and the entity will have no significant
continuing involvement in that component after its disposal
57 An extension of the 1 year period does not preclude the asset or
disposal group from being classified as held for sale if the delay is caused 65 PFRS 5 prohibits the retroactive classification as a discontinued
by events or circumstances beyond the entitys control and there is operation when the discontinued criteria are met after the end of the
sufficient evidence that the entity remains committed to its plan to sell reporting period.
the asset.
66 Discontinued operation is accounted for as a disposal group a Requirements of current standards dealing with similar matters
classified as held for sale
b Framework for the preparation and presentation of financial
67 The results of discontinued operation, net of tax including statements
impairment loss, gain or loss from actual disposal and termination cost
c Most recent pronouncements of other standard-setting bodies
shall be presented as a single amount in the income statement below the
that use similar framework, other accounting literature and accepted
income from continuing operations.
industry practices.
68 If a disposal group is classified as held for sale in the current year,
1 Interim financial reporting means the preparation and
the results of the disposal group fro prior period shall be represented as
presentation of financial information for a period of less than one year. It
relating to discontinued operation in the comparative income statement
may be presented monthly, quarterly or semi-annually.
69 If a disposal group is classified as held for sale in the current year,
2 Quarterly interim reports are the most common although public
an entity shall not reclassify or represent the assets and liabilities of the
traded entities are encouraged to provide interim financial reports at
disposal group for the prior period. Presentation of the assets and
least semiannually and such reports are to be made available not later
liabilities of the disposal group in the prior period is not changed.
than 60 days after the end of interim period
70 The net cash flows attributable to the activities of the
100. PAS34 does not mandate which entities are required to publish
discontinued operation shall be separately presented in the statement of
interim financial reports, how frequently, or how soon after the end of an
cash flows or disclosed in the notes.
interim period
71 If the assets to be abandoned constitute a major line of business
111. SEC and PSC require entities covered by the reportorial requirements
or geographical area of operations, they are reported in discontinued
of Revised Securities Act and Rules on Commercial Papers and Financing
operations at the date on which they are actually abandoned.
Act to file quarterly interim financial reports within 45 days after the end
72 Examples of not changes in accounting policy: of each of the first three quarters
A Changes in accounting policy for transactions or events that differ 112. Two views in financial reporting:
in substance
a. Integral vieweach interim period is an integral part of the
B Application of new accounting policy for transactions that did not annual accounting period. Annual expenses are estimated and then
occur previously or that were immaterial allocated to the interim periods based on forecasted revenue or sales
volume. Cost incurred which clearly benefit the entire year are allocated
73 A change in reporting entity is a change whereby entities change
to the interim periods benefited. The results of subsequent interim
their nature and report their operations in such a way that the financial
periods must be adjusted to reflect prior estimation errors. Estimation
statements are in effect those of a different reporting entity. It is actually
and allocation are necessary to avoid creating misleading fluctuations in
a change in accounting policy and shall be treated retrospectively to
interim period income. It would result to interim income which would be
disclose what the statements would have looked like if the current entity
more indicative of the annual income and thus useful in predicting future
had been in existence in the prior year
operations and making informed decisions.
74 Hierarchy of guidance:
b. Independent viewEach interim period is considered a 121. Presentation of comparative interim statements for income and
separate accounting period with status equal to a fiscal year. The same comprehensive statement is current and cumulatively (6 months ending
expense recognition rules shall apply as under annual reporting and no and 3 months ending). Presentation for changes in equity and cash flows
special interim accruals or deferrals are permitted. No estimations or is cumulatively only.
allocations are made for interim purposes unless such estimations or
122. Major repairs, year-end bonuses, insurance, property taxes and
allocations are allowed for annual reporting.
depreciation are allocated. The essence is that, an expense should be
113. Independent view argued that estimation and allocation may have allocated to the four quarters if it clearly benefits the interim periods.
undesirable effects like a significant drop in an earnings trend during the
123. Depreciation and amortization for an interim period shall be based
year may be obscured.
only on assets owned during the interim period
114. Essentially, the standard adopts a mix of the integral and
124. Paid vacation and holiday leave shall be accrued for interim purposes
independent views.
because these are enforceable as legal commitments.
115. The method of accounting for income tax and the recognition of
125. Gains or losses shall not be allocated.
commission and warranty cost based on sales is an application of the
integral view. 126. Many entities diversified their operations to spread the risks of
investment over a number of industries and product lines to reduce
116. Direct cost and revenue are best accounted for as incurred and
dependence on any one set of suppliers and customers.
earned which equates an independent view. On the other hand, Indirect
costs are more likely to require an allocation process which is suggestive 127. The different industry segments in effect operate as separate entities
of integral view. within an overall corporate umbrella.
117. PAS34 allows an entity to publish a set of condensed financial 128. Segment reporting is the disclosure of certain financial information
statements or complete set of financial statements about the products and services an entity produces and the geographical
areas in which an entity operates. This is to enable investors and users
118. Condensed means that each of the headings and subtotals presented
make better assessment of each business activity leading to the
in the entity's most recent annual financial statement is required but
understanding of the performance of the entity as a whole.
there is no requirement to include greater detail unless this is specifically
required by PAS34 129. One segment may be performing well and others may not. It
becomes then necessary to not only report total performance but also
119. PAS 34 assumes that financial statement users have an access to the
the individual performance.
entity's most recent annual report so it is a superfluity to provide the
same notes in the interim financial report. 130. Segment information is only required in the consolidated financial
statements.
120. At interim date, it would be meaningful to provide only an
explanation of the events and transactions that are significant to the 131. To be classified as operating segment(distinguishable component),
understanding of the changes in financial position and financial separate financial information must be available about the segment and
performance since the last annual reporting. its operating results shall be regularly reviewed by a chief decision maker.
132. Chief operating decision maker is the one responsible for the 139. If an operating segment becomes reportable in the current period,
allocation of resources and assessing the performance of operating the segment data in the prior period shall be restated to reflect the newly
segments. It may be the CEO, COO or a group of executive officers. reportable segment for comparative purposes.
133. Operating segments are identitfied using the management approach. 140. Prior period segment information shall not be restated if the
It means that operating segments are identified based on the necessary information is not available and the cost to develop it would be
components of the entity that are considered to be important for internal excessive.
management reporting.
141. An entity shall disclose the general information, information about
134. Reportable segment should meet any of the two quantitative profit/loss, segment assets and liabilities, and reconciliations for each
thresholds: (1) segment revenue should be atleast 10percent of the reportable operating segment.
combined revenue of all operating segments (2) absolute amount of
142. An entity shall disclose a measure of profit/loss under all
profit or loss should be atleast 10percent of the greater between the
circumstances while the measure of segment assets and liabilities shall
combined profit of all operating segments that reported a profit and
only be disclosed if such amount is regularly provided to the chief
combined loss of all operating segment that reported a loss. (3) the
operating decision maker.
assets of the segment are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of
all operating segments. 143. The amount of segment revenue and expense, and segment assets
and liabilities disclosed for a reportable segment shall be the measure
135. Even if a segment does not meet any of the quantitative thresholds,
reported to the chief operating decision maker.
it can still be reported or separately disclosed if management believes
that information about the segment would be useful to the users of the 144. The items to be disclosed must be specified in PFRS 8 and are
financial statements. included in the measurement or regularly reported to the chief operating
decision maker.
136. The total external revenue of the reportable operating segments
should constitute 75 percent of the total external revenue of the 145. Entity-wide disclosures or additional information that should be
segments. If the reportable segments do not meet the 75 percent criteria, disclosed if it is not provided as part of the reportable segment
additional segments which have majority common characteristics should information: (1) products and services (2) geographical areas (3) major
be lumped into one reportable segment and included in the reportable customers
segments to satisfy the 75 percent criteria.
146. A major customer is defined as a single external customer accounting
137. PFRS 8 suggests that if the number of reportable segments exceeds for 10 percent or more of an entitys external revenue
ten, it is likely that the information may become too detailed and
consequently lose its usefulnes, thus, an entity shall consider whether a 147. The entity shall disclose only its reliance on major customers, the
practical limit has been reached in the number of segments reported. total amount of revenue from major customers and the identity of the
segment(s) reporting the revenue.
138. Whenever a reportable segment no longer meets the 10percent
quantitative threshold, it will still be continued to be reported separately
if management considers the segment of continuing significance.
Conceptual Framework f. Provide those who are interested in the work of the FRSC with
information about its approach to the formulation of Statements of
Summary of the Conceptual Framework issued by the Accounting Financial Accounting Standards
Standards Council (ASC)
d. Assist auditors in forming an opinion as to whether financial Users and their Information Needs
statements conform with Philippine GAAP;
The principal classes of users of financial statements are present and
e. Assist users of financial statements in interpreting information potential investors, employees, lenders, suppliers and other trade
contained in the financial statements prepared in conformity with creditors, customers, governments and their agencies and the general
Philippine GAAP; public. All of these categories of users rely on financial statements to help
them in decision making.
While financial statements cannot meet all of the information needs of Changes in Financial Position or Cash Flows
these user groups, there are information needs that are common to all
users, and general-purpose financial statements focus on meeting these
needs. Users of financial statements seek information about the investing,
financing and operating activities that an enterprise has undertaken
during the reporting period. This information helps in assessing how well
Responsibility for Financial Statements the enterprise is able to generate cash and cash equivalents and how it
uses those cash flows. The cash flow statement provides this kind of
The management of an enterprise has the primary responsibility for
information.
preparing and presenting the enterprise's financial statements.
Financial Position
The Framework sets out the underlying assumptions of financial
The financial position of an enterprise is affected by the economic
statements:
resources it controls, its financial structure, its liquidity and solvency, and
its capacity to adapt to changes in the environment in which it operates. Accrual Basis. The effects of transactions and other events are
The balance sheet presents this kind of information. recognized when they occur, rather than when cash or its equivalent is
received or paid, and they are reported in the financial statements of the
periods to which they relate.
Performance
Going Concern. The financial statements presume that an enterprise
Performance is the ability of an enterprise to earn a profit on the will continue in operation indefinitely or, if that presumption is not valid,
resources that have been invested in it. Information about the amounts disclosure and a different basis of reporting are required.
and variability of profits helps in forecasting future cash flows from the
enterprise's existing resources and in forecasting potential additional
cash flows from additional resources that might be invested in the The FRSC conceptual framework mentions two assumptions only.
enterprise. The Framework states that information about performance is However, it is widely believed that an inherent trait of the financial
primarily provided in an income statement. statements are the basic assumptions of:
Accounting Entity. The business is separate from the owners, Ingredients of relevance:
managers, and employees who constitute the business. Therefore,
Predictive Value Information can help users increase the likelihood
transactions of the said individuals should not be included as transactions
of correctly predicting or forecasting the outcome of certain events.
of the business.
Feedback Value Information can help users confirm or correct
Time Period. Financial reports are to be prepared for one year or a
earlier expectations. Note that the predictive and confirmatory roles of
period of twelve months.
information are interrelated.
Monetary unit. There are two aspects under this assumption. First
Timeliness- Information loses its relevance if it is not timely
is the quantifiability of the peso, meaning that the elements of the
financial statements should be stated under one unit of measure which is
the Philippine Peso. Second is the stability of the peso, means that there
is still an assumption that the purchasing power of the peso is stable or Reliability - Information in financial statements is reliable if it is free from
constant and that instability is insignificant and therefore ignored. material error and bias and can be depended upon by users to represent
events and transactions faithfully. Information is not reliable when it is
purposely designed to influence users' decisions in a particular direction.
Qualitative Characteristics of Financial Statements
These characteristics are the attributes that make the information in Factors of reliability
financial statements useful to investors, creditors, and others. The
Framework identifies four principal qualitative characteristics: Faithful Representation Information must represent faithfully the
transactions and events it either purports to represent or could
a. Understandability reasonably purport to represent.
b. Relevance Substance over form Transactions are to be accounted for and
presented according to their substance and economic reality and not
c. Reliability
merely their legal form.
d. Comparability
Neutrality - Information contained in the financial statements must be
free from bias and error.
Balance between Benefit and Cost - The benefits derived from relevant The elements directly related to performance and their definition
and reliable information should exceed the cost of providing it. according to the framework are:
The Elements of Financial Statements It is probable that any future economic benefit associated with the
item will flow to or from the enterprise; and
Financial statements portray the financial effects of transactions and
other events by grouping them into broad classes according to their The item's cost or value can be measured with reliability.
economic characteristics. These broad classes are termed the elements of
financial statements.
Based on these general criteria:
The elements directly related to financial position and their definition
according to the framework are: An asset is recognized in the balance sheet when it is probable that
the future economic benefits will flow to the enterprise and the asset has
Asset- An asset is a resource controlled by the enterprise as a result
a cost or value that can be measured reliably.
of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to
flow to the enterprise.
A liability is recognized in the balance sheet when it is probable that Concepts of Capital
an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will result from
Financial concept of capital - capital is synonymous with net assets of the
the settlement of a present obligation and the amount at which the
enterprise. This is the concept of capital adopted by most enterprises.
settlement will take place can be measured reliably.
Physical concept of capital capital is regarded as the productive capacity
Income is recognized in the income statement when an increase in
of the enterprise based on, for example, units of output per day.
future economic benefits related to an increase in an asset or a decrease
of a liability has arisen that can be measured reliably. This means, in
effect, that recognition of income occurs simultaneously with the
recognition of increases in assets or decreases in liabilities Concepts of Capital Maintenance
Expenses are recognized when a decrease in future economic Financial capital maintenance Under this concept, a profit is earned only
benefits related to a decrease in an asset or an increase of a liability has if the financial (or money) amount of the net assets at the end of the of
arisen that can be measured reliably. This means, in effect, that the period exceeds the financial (or money) amount of the net assets at
recognition of expenses occurs simultaneously with the recognition of an the beginning of the period, after excluding any distributions to, and
increase in liabilities or a decrease in assets. contributions from, owners during the period.
Historical cost
Current cost
Historical cost is the measurement basis most commonly used today, but
it is usually combined with other measurement bases. The Framework
does not include concepts or principles for selecting which measurement
basis should be used for particular elements of financial statements or in
particular circumstances. The qualitative characteristics do provide some
guidance in this matter.