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2299490446Financial reporting standards characteristicsRelevance Faithful0
2479058081Relevance/Faithful EnhancersComparability. Verifiability. Timeliness. Understandability.1
2486134358Coherent Financial Reporting Framework characteristicsTransparent Comprehensive Consistent2
2475214462General JournalList of all journal entries in chronological order3
2475216460General LedgerSorts general journal entries by account4
2299493411Basic EPS(NI - preferred dividends)/weighted avg # of shares5
2618907609Treasury Stock Method[Avg Stock Price - Strike Price/Avg Stock Price] * # of shares6
2299498910Anti-dilutive debt checkif (ConvDebtInterest*(1-t)/ConvDebtShares) > Basic EPS7
2299508519Held-to-Maturity SecuritiesRecognized at amortized cost. Unrealized gains/losses not reported. Realized gains/losses reported income statement8
2299513374Held-for-Trading SecuritiesRecognized at Fair Value . Realized and Unrealized gains/losses reported on income statement.9
2299513375Aviailable for Sale SecuritiesRecognized at Fair Value. Unrealized gains/losses reported in equity (other comp income). Realized gains/losses reported in income statement10
2299519987Shareholders equity componentsContributed capital. Preferred stock. Noncontrolling interest. Retained earnings. Treasury stock (reduces share equity). Accumulated other comp. income.11
2553989975Comprehensive IncomeNet Income + Other Comprehensive Income12
2553990966Other Comprehensive IncomeForeign currency gains and losses. Unrealized gains and losses from hedging derivatives. Unrealized gains and losses from available for sale securities. Pension liability adjustments.13
2648532470Change in Stockholders' EquityNI - dividends + contributed capital + accum other comprehensive income14
2564847200Long-Term Contract: Unreliable Project Outcome (IFRS)Revenue recognized to extent of costs. Costs expensed as incurred Profit recognized at completion.15
2564857521Long-Term Contract: Unreliable Project Outcome (GAAP)Completed Contract Method. Revenue, expenses, and profit recognized only when contract is complete. Expected losses recognized immediately16
2652878043Uncertain Collectibilty: Cost recoveryProfit recognized to after costs are covered by cash collections17
2564871355Installment MethodOccurs when firms expects payments over an extended period time Collectability is not reasonably estimated Recognize profit as proportion of cash collected multiplied by total expected profit.18
2299526398Cash Flow Type: IFRS interest and dividends receivedCFO/CFI19
2299528735Cash Flow Type: GAAP interest and dividends receivedCFO20
2299529454Cash Flow Type: IFRS interest and dividends paidCFO/CFF21
2299532322Cash Flow Type: GAAP interest paidCFO22
2299532977Cash Flow Type: GAAP dividends paidCFF23
2326976096CFF (dividend formula)CFF = -dividend declared + increase in dividend payable24
2591593891CFO (indirect components)+ depreciation/amortization - gains/+ losses on sale of fixed assets + increases in liabilities - increases in assets25
2527018250Reinvestment RatioCFO/cash paid for fixed assets26
2475208928Extraordinary Items (GAAP vs IFRS)GAAP: Unusual and infrequent items IFRS: No extraordinary items27
2411228895COGSBeg Inventory + Purchases - End Inventory28
2410943270Cash paid to supplierCOGS + Increase in Inventory + Decrease in Payables29
2410944708Cash collectionssales - increase in receivables30
2410924595FCFF (from Net Income)NI + Depreciation/Amortization + Interest Expense * (1-t) - Net Capex - Working Cap Investment31
2410931684FCFF (from CFO)CFO + Interest Expense * (1-t) - Net Capex32
2628127130Net CapexPurchased equip - proceeds from sold equipment (not carrying value)33
2410935593FCFECFO - Net Capex + Net Borrowing Note: For IFRS firms including dividends in CFO, add back into FCFE34
2410913035Dividend DeclaredBeg Retained Earnings + NI - End Retained Earnings35
2299538629Ending inventoryBeginning Inventory + Purchases - COGS36
2299542127LIFO (COGS and value under rising prices)Higher COGS. Lower inventory value. Less likely to write down inventory under LIFO.37
2299544618Inventory measurement: IFRSlower of cost OR net realizable value (sales price - selling/completion costs)38
2299547089Inventory measurement: GAAPlower of cost OR market (replacement cost) if replacement cost is greater than NRV, use NRV as market. Market cannot exceed NRV or be less than NRV minus normal profit margin39
2299550911LIFO vs FIFO under rising purchase/production costs(Profitability, Liquidity, Activity, and Solvency)Higher COGS. Lower inventory value. Lower asset value (current ratio and working capital). Higher inventory turnover. Lower equity. Higher debt ratio and debt-to-equity.40
2299562196Capitalization vs Expense (cash flow impact)Capex = CFI outflow Expense = CFO outflow41
2299566137Capitalization vs Expense (profitability impact)Higher assets. Higher net income initially. Higher equity. Higher ROA/ROE initially. Lower debt ratios. Lower CFI/Higher CFO, but no impact on total cash flow42
2619699549Capitalized InterestCapitalized when interest costs are allocated to own construction project Income earned from temporarily investing borrowed funds: IFRS - income earned reduces interest eligible for capitalization GAAP - no reduction in capitalized interest43
2299571188GAAP impairment criteria and measurementCriteria: carrying value > asset's undiscounted future cash flows. Measurement: write down asset to fair value, recognize loss equal to excess carrying value over fair value (or discounted cash flows if unknown). No annual test, only as needed.44
2299575504IFRS impairment criteria and measurementCriteria: carrying value > recoverable amount (greater of fair value - selling costs OR Value in Use). Measurement: write down asset to recoverable amount, recognize loss equal carrying value - selling costs. Annually tested45
2593071849IFRS PPE DisclosureUseful lives or depreciation rate Disposals Reconciliation of beginning/ending carrying value More extensive reporting than GAAP46
2593073023IFRS Intangible Asset DisclosureRequired: Impairment loss Amortization rate Not Required: Fair Value47
2303575299Accelerated Depreciation vs Straight LineHigher depreciation initially. Lower Net Income initially. Lower ROA and ROE initially.48
2299582552Derecognition: Sold and Abandoned AssetsSold Asset: carrying value - selling price recognized on income statement. Abandoned Asset: carrying value recognized as loss.49
2299584723Revaluation (IFRS)Assets reported at fair value revalued for market adjustments. Fair value < historical cost recognized as loss on income statement (subsequent upward valuations recognized as gains). Revaluation surplus of fair value > historical cost recognized in shareholder equity. Revaluation above historical cost has no impact on net income (revaluation surplus in shareholder equity)50
2303594021Investment Property Fair Value Model (IFRS only)Investment property accounted for by fair value. Unrealized gains and losses recognized on income statement51
2303463649CFO relation to balance sheetcurrent assets and current liabilities52
2303469317CFI relation to balance sheetnon-current assets53
2303469318CFF relation to balance sheetnon-current liabilities and equity54
2303501409Expensed inventory costsabnormal waste. storage costs. admin overhead. selling costs.55
2303502558Capitalized inventory costs (included on balance sheet)Purchase costs. Conversion costs. Other costs to bring inventory to current state and location.56
2303529596Inventory Management: Low Inventory Turnoverslow-moving or obsolete inventory57
2303534632Inventory Management: High Inventory Turnover/Low Sales Growthinadequate inventory levels and lost sales from unfilled orders58
2303537066Inventory Management: High Inventory Turnover/High Sales GrowthGreater efficiency59
2303566654Intangible Assets: Finite LivedAmortized over life of asset60
2303568507Intangible assets created internallyGenerally expensed as incurred with exceptions. GAAP: R&D expensed. IFRS: Research expensed, Development capitalized61
2303331039Deferred tax liability (conditions)income tax expense > tax payable pretax income > taxable income carrying value of asset > tax base Treated as equity if not expected to reverse62
2410865772Tax Expense > Taxes PayableDTL63
2410866988Carrying Value of Asset > Tax Base of AssetDTL64
2303618416Income tax expenseincome tax expense = taxes payable + ΔDTL - ΔDTA.65
2303626547Valuation allowance (impact)Used as contra account to reduce DTA value. Increase income tax expense, reduce earnings66
2303645687Impact of Tax Rate IncreaseIncrease in DTL added to taxes payable. Increase in DTA is subtracted from taxes payable.67
2411250697Deferred Taxes (GAAP vs IFRS)GAAP: current or non-current depending on underlying asset/liability IFRS: non-current68
2486629817Indefinite Reversal Criteria (GAAP)Criteria that determines if undistributed profits from a subsidiary require a DTL (GAAP only)69
2303665465Premium BondCoupon Rate > Market Yield Coupon Payment > Interest Expense Bond liability and interest expenses decrease over time as premium is amortized (lower interest expenses, higher equity, lower debt/equity relative to Par value)70
2303677182Cash Flow Type: Bond issue proceeds (GAAP)CFF71
2303678359Cash Flow Type: Bond coupon payments (GAAP)CFO72
2303679052Par BondMarket Rate = Coupon Rate. PV of coupon payments + PV face value = Par Value73
2303693529Premium AmortizationCoupon Payment - Interest expense74
2303703386Bond Redemption (GAAP vs IFRS)Gain/loss = book value of bond liability - redemption price. GAAP: remaining unamortized issuance costs written off and included in gain/loss. IFRS: no write off (issuance costs included in book value).75
2533709367Finance Lease (lessor treatment of asset)Asset removed from balance sheet Lease receivable created76
2533720519Finance Lease (lessee treatment of asset)Lower of asset fair value OR PV of future lease payments recognized as asset and liability Asset depreciated, interest expense recognized GAAP: Principal portion in CFF, Interest paid in CFO77
2303724408Finance Lease Criteria (GAAP)1. Title to the leased asset is transferred to the lessee at the end of the lease period. 2. A bargain purchase option exists. 3. The lease period is 75% or more of the asset's economic life. 4. The present value of the lease payments is 90% or more of the fair value of the leased asset.78
2303766541Cash Flow Type: Finance Lease (lessee perspective)Interest expense: CFO outflow. Principal reduction: CFF outflow79
2303771131Cash Flow Type: Finance Lease (lessor perspective)Interest income: CFO inflow. Principal reduction: CFI inflow80
2475234089Lease Disclosure (GAAP/IFRS)Disclose minimum lease payments for next five years AND sum of lease payments more than five years out81
2303782595Sales-type leaseGross profit (PV of lease payments - COGS) recognized at inception, interest income over life of lease82
2303795798Finance Lease vs Operating Lease (balance sheet, income, and cash flow impacts)Higher Assets Higher Liabilities Higher leverage ratios. Lower working capital (principal due is current liability). Higher EBIT. Lower Net Income initially (depreciation reduces interest expense over time. Higher CFO. Lower CFF83
2533843365Finance Lease Ratio ImpactLower Current Ratio Lower Working Capital Lower Asset Turnover Lower ROA and ROE initially Higher Debt/Equity Debt/Assets84
2303841513Direct financing lease (lessor perspective)Lessor removes asset from balance sheet and creates lease receivable. Interest income recognized on lease receivables. Higher Net Income initially (relative to operating lease) due to declining interest payments85
2303902898Defined Benefit Pension Components (IFRS)Service (+past service) Costs (Pension Expense). Net interest expense (Pension Expense). Remeasurements (Other Comp Income) - actuarial gains and losses between actual return and expected return.86
2303916256Defined Benefit Pension Components (GAAP)Service Costs (Pension Expense). Net interest expense (Pension Expense). Expected return on plan assets (Pension Expense). Past Service Costs (Other Comp Income) - changes to defined benefit terms increase future benefits to prior employees. Remeasurements (Other Comp Income) - actuarial gains and losses between actual return and expected return.87
2303935872Quality of reported earningsLevel of earnings. Sustainability of earnings.88
2303945273Conditions to produce low quality financial reportsMotivations. Opportunities. Rationalization89
2303958091Accounting warning signsLower receivable turnover. Lower asset turnover (especially with growing company). Lower inventory turnover. LIFO liquidation90
2303986046Credit analysis categoriesScale and diversification. Operational efficiency. Margin stability. Leverage91
2303991049LIFO to FIFO conversionEnding inventory + LIFO reserve. COGS - Change in LIFO reserve GAAP change in inventory applied prospectively, with explanatory footnote92

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