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






2. 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.






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. Includes disclosure of significant estimates but not judgments made in preparing the financial statements.






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






9. Slight variation from year-end reporting.






10. Enacted tax rate only.






11. 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






12. 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






13. FASB has not yet issued a pronouncement on convergence with IASB.






14. 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.






15. Segment profit or loss - assets.






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






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






18. Cost method or legal (par) method.






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






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






21. Percentage of completion and completed contract method allowed.






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






23. 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 : (






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






29. Components of net periodic pension cost must be aggregated and presented as one amount on the income statement.






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


31. Funded status is reported of an overfunded pension plan is reported in full as a noncurrent asset. Underfunded plans are reported as current - non-current - or both.






32. (Balance sheet - income statement - SOCF) as of the most recent fiscal quarter and as of the end of the preceding fiscal year.






33. Entities have two choices when accounting for gains and losses: (1) recognize on the income statement in period incurred (2) recognize in OCI in the period incurred and then amortize to pension expense using the corridor approach.






34. Asset not required to be remeasures - but does get tested for impairment once classified as held-for-sale






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






36. 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






37. No requirement for explicitly stating following US GAAP.






38. All gains and losses included in OCI






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






40. Unrecognized prior service cost and unrecognized pension gains and losses are reported in AOCI. The pension benefit asset/liability is equal to the funded status of the pension plan.






41. 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






42. 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).






43. All adjustments for changes in deferred tax balances due to changes in tax laws or rates are recognized on the income statement.






44. Either does not have equity investors with voting rights or lacks sufficient financial resources to support its activities. Primary beneficiary must consolidate the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has the power to direct the activitie






45. Revaluation is not permitted.






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






47. 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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.