ACCT 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Financial Statement, Accrual, Historical Cost

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10 Jul 2020

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College of The Sequoias

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Accounting (ACCT)

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ACCT 001

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Cooper

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The t-diagram, which is separated in debt and credit. A= l+e and total dt = total ct. Accountants have developed principles that describe when and how the elements of financial statements should be: Historical cost: assets and liabilities should be recorded at their cost when acquired. Not only at time of purchase, but throughout the life of each asset and liability. Fair value: certain assets and liabilities should be recorded and reported at fair value. In choosing between these two, apply the concepts of relevance and representational faithfulness. Companies need immediate feedback on how well they are doing. Accounting divides the economic life of a business into artificial time periods. Many transactions affect more than one time period. Sales or performance effort is substantially complete. When merchandise is sold (point of sale) Due to ordinary activity, a decrease in future economic benefits occurs. Related to a decrease in an asset or an increase in a liability.

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Unit 6 GAAP Application-Conceptual Framework of Accounting TheConceptual Framework allows for the systematic adaptation ofaccounting standards to a changing business environment. The FASBuses the conceptual framework to aid in an organized and consistentdevelopment of new accounting standards. The conceptual frameworkoutlines the objectives of financial reporting and the qualities ofgood accounting information, precisely defines commonly used termssuch as asset and revenue, and provides guidance about appropriaterecognition, measurement, and reporting. Understanding theterminology associated with the framework is imperative. Match thenumbered statements below with the lettered terms. An answer(letter) may used more than once, and some terms require more thanone answer (letter). 1. Key ingredients in quality of relevance. 2.Traditional assumptions that influence the FASB's conceptualframework. 3. The idea that information should represent what itpurports to represent. 4. An important constraint relating to costsand benefits. 5. An example of conservatism 6. The availability ofinformation when it is needed. 7. Recording an item in theaccounting records. 8. Determines the threshold for recognition. 9.Implies consensus. 10. Transactions between independent parties. a)Cost-effectiveness b) Representational faithfulness c) Recognitiond) Verifiability e) Time periods f) Unrealized g) Completeness h)Timeliness i) Materiality j) Predictive value k) Economic entity l)Lower-of-cost-or-market rule m) Phrenology n) Arm's-lengthtransactions Now that you have reviewed the terminology, for eachsituation listed below, indicate by letter the appropriatequalitative characteristic(s) or accounting concept(s) applied. Aletter may be used more than once, and more than one characteristicor concept may apply to a particular situation. Explain why youchose your answer.

1. Goodwill is recorded in the accounts only when it arises fromthe purchase of another entity at a price higher than the fairmarket value of the purchased entity's identifiable assets. 2. Landis valued at cost. 3. All payments out of petty cash are debited toMiscellaneous Expense. 4. Plant assets are classified separately asland or buildings, with an accumulated depre-ciation account forbuildings. 5. Periodic payments of $1,500 per month for services ofH. Hay, who is the sole propri-etor of the company, are reported aswithdrawals. 6. Small tools used by a large manufacturing firm are^recorded as expenses when purchased. 7. Investments in equitysecurities are initially recorded at cost. 8. A retail storeestimates inventory rather than taking a complete physical countfor purposes of preparing monthly financial statements. 9. A notedescribing the company's possible liability in a lawsuit isincluded with the financial statements even though no formalliability exists at the balance sheet date. 10. Depreciation onplant assets is consistently computed each year by thestraight-line method. a) Understandability b) Verifiability c)Timeliness d) Representational faithfulness e) Neutrality f)Relevance g) Going concern h) Economic entity i) Historical cost j)Measurability k) Materiality l) Comparability Type your answers ina Word Document, and submit to the Drop Box.

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GAAP Application-Conceptual Framework of Accounting the ConceptualFramework allows for the systematic adaptation of accountingstandards to a changing business environment. The FASB uses theconceptual framework to aid in an organized and consistentdevelopment of new accounting standards. The conceptual frameworkoutlines the objectives of financial reporting and the qualities ofgood accounting information, precisely defines commonly used termssuch as asset and revenue, and provides guidance about appropriaterecognition, measurement, and reporting. Understanding theterminology associated with the framework is imperative. Match thenumbered statements below with the lettered terms. An answer(letter) may used more than once, and some terms require more thanone answer (letter). 1. Key ingredients in quality of relevance. 2.Traditional assumptions that influence the FASB's conceptualframework. 3. The idea that information should represent what itpurports to represent. 4. An important constraint relating to costsand benefits. 5. An example of conservatism 6. The availability ofinformation when it is needed. 7. Recording an item in theaccounting records. 8. Determines the threshold for recognition. 9.Implies consensus. 10. Transactions between independent parties. a)Cost-effectiveness b) Representational faithfulness c) Recognitiond) Verifiability e) Time periods f) Unrealized g) Completeness h)Timeliness i) Materiality j) Predictive value k) Economic entity l)Lower-of-cost-or-market rule m) Phrenology n) Arm's-lengthtransactions Now that you have reviewed the terminology, for eachsituation listed below, indicate by letter the appropriatequalitative characteristic(s) or accounting concept(s) applied. Aletter may be used more than once, and more than one characteristicor concept may apply to a particular situation. Explain why youchose your answer.

1. Goodwill is recorded in the accounts only when it arises fromthe purchase of another entity at a price higher than the fairmarket value of the purchased entity's identifiable assets. 2. Landis valued at cost. 3. All payments out of petty cash are debited toMiscellaneous Expense. 4. Plant assets are classified separately asland or buildings, with an accumulated depreciation account forbuildings. 5. Periodic payments of $1,500 per month for services ofH. Hay, who is the sole proprietor of the company, are reported aswithdrawals. 6. Small tools used by a large manufacturing firm are^recorded as expenses when purchased. 7. Investments in equitysecurities are initially recorded at cost. 8. A retail storeestimates inventory rather than taking a complete physical countfor purposes of preparing monthly financial statements. 9. A notedescribing the company's possible liability in a lawsuit isincluded with the financial statements even though no formalliability exists at the balance sheet date. 10. Depreciation onplant assets is consistently computed each year by thestraight-line method. a) Understandability b) Verifiability c)Timeliness d) Representational faithfulness e) Neutrality f)Relevance g) Going concern h) Economic entity i) Historical cost j)Measurability k) Materiality l) Comparability

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SECTION II: MATCHING (10 possible points)
Please match the numbered terms with their definitions by placingthe letter that identifies the best definition in the blank spacenext to the term. The value of each correct answer is 1point.

____ 1. Accrual Basis

____ 2. Cost Principle

____ 3. Credit

____ 4. Debit

____ 5. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP)

____ 6. General Ledger

____ 7. Journal

____ 8. Liquidity

____ 9. Matching Principle

____ 10. Materiality

A. The various methods, rules, practices, and other proceduresthat have evolved over time in response to the need
to regulate the preparation offinancial statements.
B. The magnitude of an omission or misstatement in accountinginformation that will affect the judgment of
someone relying on theinformation.

C. A book, file, hard drive, or other devices containing all ofa companyâs accounts.

D. An entry on the left side of an account.

E. An entry on the right side of an account.

F. A chronological record of transactions, also known as thebook of original entry.

G. The association of revenue ofa period with all of the costs necessary to generate thatrevenue.

H. Assets are recorded at the cost to acquire them.

I. The ability of a company to pay the debts as they comedue.

J. A system of accounting in which revenues are recognized whenearned and expenses are recognized when
incurred.

SECTION III. SHORT ANSWER

1. Explain the difference between internal andexternal users of a corporationâs financial information. Give twoexamples of
internal users and two ofexternal users.

2. How do financial accounting andmanagement accounting differ?

3. What does relevance mean with regard to theuse of accounting information?

4. Briefly explain the purpose of a TrialBalance.

5. Explain briefly the Revenue RecognitionPrinciple. When should a publisher of magazines recognizerevenue?

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