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1. Should be classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability. If no asset/liability - timing of the reversal is used. All assets/liabilities must be netted (one net current and one net non-current).






2. Cost method or legal (par) method.






3. Considered non-compensatory if they meet certain requirements.






4. Two Step Test: (1) test for recovery: compare carrying value to undiscounted future cash flows (2) calculate impairment: difference between carrying value and fair value. Reversal of impairment losses is only permitted for assets held for sale.






5. If year of change - all previous financial statements that are presented in comparative format along with the current year are to be restated to reflect the information for the new reporting entity.






6. Classified as: (1) trading (2) available-for-sale (3) held-to-maturity






7. May be presented as a primary financial statement or in the notes of the financial statement.


8. Remeasurement method must be used when a foreign subsidiary is operating in a highly inflationary environment.






9. Recognized in a two-step process: (1) recognition of the tax benefit (2) measurement of the tax benefit.






10. Costs before technological feasibility must be expensed - costs after technological feasibility are capitalized.






11. Functional currency is the currency of the entity's primary economic environment. Local currency is functional currency when foreign operations are relatively self-contained within that country.






12. When the direct method is used - entities are required to present a reconciliation of net income to net cash flows from operating activities.






13. Segment profit or loss - assets.






14. Entities cannot apply the FASB conceptual framework to specific accounting issues






15. Enacted tax rate only.






16. For lessee - at least one of four met: (1) ownership transfer (2) written BPO (3) FV of leased property at least 90% of lease payments (4) lease term at least 75% of asset's life. Lessor: sales or direct financing if one of above criteria met and : (






17. No requirement for explicitly stating following US GAAP.






18. Effective interest method is required - unless the straight-line method is not materially different from the effective interest method. Amortization is done over the contractual life of the bond.






19. Recorded as an asset and amortized using the straight-line method.






20. Revenue recognized when realized or realizable and earned. Four criteria must be met for each element of a contract before revenue can be recognized: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists - delivery has occurred or services have been rendered






21. Valuation allowance is recognized when it is more likely than not that part or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.






22. Revaluation is not permitted.






23. Best method that clearly reflects periodic income. Does not need to have a rational relationship with the physical inventory flow. LFIO is permitted.






24. Entities are required to disclose concentrations of credit risk. Market risk disclosures are optional.






25. Contracts that may be settled in cash or stock are not included in diluted EPS if circumstances indicate that eh contract will be paid in cash.






26. Projection benefit obligation (PBO) is the defined benefit pension plan liability.






27. If year-end differs by three months or less - parent can use the subsidiary's regular financial statements of a different period - but they must be significantly disclosed.






28. Finite life intangibles - two step process: compare carrying amount to undiscounted cash flows - then if carrying amount exceeds cash flows - impairment amount is the difference between carrying amount and fair value of asset. For indefinite life - c






29. May not be capitalized.






30. Cost model: historical - accum. depr. = impairment






31. Interest and dividends received - interest paid and taxes paid are CFO. Dividends paid are classified as CFF.






32. No separate recognition is given to the conversion feature when convertible bonds are issued. Bonds are recorded in same manner as non-convertible bonds.






33. Lower of cost or market.






34. Single - two - or in statement of changes in owner's equity. Presentation of changes in owner's equity is phasing out completely by 12/15/2012.






35. Existing condition - situation - or set of circumstances involving varying degrees of uncertainty that may result in the decrease in an asset or the incurrence of a liability. A provision for a loss contingency should be accrued with a charge to inco






36. Bank overdrafts are excluded from cash and classified as financing cash flows.






37. Must disclose nature of operations - use of estimates - estimate of a change in estimate - vulnerability of the risk f near-term severe impact from a material concentration.






38. Slight variation from year-end reporting.






39. Lessees--operating or capital leases. Lessors--operating - sales-type - or direct financing leases.






40. Prior service cost increase the PBO and other comprehensive income in the period incurred and is then amortized to pension expense over the plan participant's remaining years of service.






41. Indirect direct costs paid by the lessee are expensed when incurred.






42. Unusual in nature and infrequence in occurrence and material.






43. Comparative financial statements not required. SEC requires comparative financial statements (2 B/S - 3 other). Cumulative effect is an adjustment to beginning retained earnings to the earliest prior period presented.






44. Probable is defined as likely to occur and reasonably possible is defined as more likely than remote - but less than likely.






45. Two step test: fair value of reporting unit compared to its carrying value - including goodwill. If fair value is less than carrying value - an impairment loss is calculated by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the






46. Not required to match consumption. No requirement to review method - life - or salvage value at year end. Can use composite or component depreciation.






47. The subsequent event evaluation period extends through the date that the financial statements are issued (public companies) or the date that the financial statements are available to be issued (all other entities). Subsequent events are classified as






48. Components of net periodic pension cost are SIRAGE: service cost - interest cost - return on plan assets - amortization of prior service cost - gain/loss amortization - existing net obligation/asset amortization.






49. Research and development costs expensed - reported using the cost model only.






50. Entities may elect the fair value option for recognized financial assets and financial liabilities. You cannot elect fair value on these: (1) VIE that is required to be consolidated (2) pension plan assets/liabilities (3) leased financial assets/liab