ACC 312 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Corporate Social Responsibility, Financial Statement, Capital Structure

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The following report was drafted on October 25, 2015, by Major,CPA, at the comple-
tion of an engagement to compile the financial statements of AjaxCompany for the fis-
cal year ended September 30, 2015. Ajax is a non-public entity inwhich Majorâs child

has a material direct financial interest. Ajax decided to omitsubstantially all of the

disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principlesbecause the financial

statements will be for managementâs use only. The statement ofcash flows was also

omitted because management does not believe it to be a usefulfinancial statement.

To the Board of Directors of Ajax Company:

I have compiled the accompanying financial statements of AjaxCompany as of

September 30, 2015, and for the year then ended. I planned andperformed the compila-
tion to obtain limited assurance about whether the financialstatements are free of material

misstatements.

Management is responsible for the preparation and fairpresentation of the financial

statements in accordance with accounting principles generallyaccepted in the United

States of America and for designing, implementing, andmaintaining internal control rel-
evant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financialstatements.

My responsibility is to conduct the compilation in accordancewith Statements on Stan-
dards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the AmericanInstitute of Certified

Public Accountants. It is substantially less in scope than anaudit in accordance with gen-
erally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is theexpression of an opinion

regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. I have notaudited the accompanying

financial statements and, accordingly, do not express anyopinion on them.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of thedisclosures required by

accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica. If the omit-
ted disclosures were included in the financial statements, theymight influence the userâs

conclusions about the companyâs financial position, results ofoperations, and cash flows.

I am not independent with respect to Ajax Company. This lack ofindependence is due

to my daughterâs ownership of a material direct financialinterest in Ajax Company.

This report is intended solely for the information and use ofthe board of directors and

management of Ajax Company and should not be used for any otherpurpose.

Major, CPA

Required:

Identify the deficiencies contained in Majorâs report on thecompiled financial state-
ments. Group the deficiencies by paragraph where applicable. Do notredraft the

report.

(AICPA, adapted)

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1â28. Multiple Choice Questions
Select the best answer for each of the following items and give reasons for your choice.
a. Which of the following best describes the relationship between assurance services and
attest services?
(1) While attest services involve fi nancial data, assurance services involve nonfi nancial data.
(2) While attest services require objectivity, assurance services do not require objectivity.
(3) Both attest and assurance services require independence.
(4) Attest and assurance services are different terms referring to the same types of services.
b. Which of the following has primary responsibility for the fairness of the representations
made in fi nancial statements?
(1) Clientâs management.
(2) Independent auditor.
(3) Audit committee.
(4) AICPA.
c. The most important benefi t of having an annual audit by a public accounting fi rm is to:
(1) Provide assurance to investors and other outsiders that the fi nancial statements are reliable.
(2) Enable offi cers and directors to avoid personal responsibility for any misstatements in
the fi nancial statements.
(3) Meet the requirements of government agencies.
(4) Provide assurance that illegal acts, if any exist, will be brought to light.
d. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(PCAOB). Which of the following is not one of the responsibilities of that board?
(1) Establish independence standards for auditors of public companies.
(2) Review fi nancial reports fi led with the SEC.
(3) Establish auditing standards for audits of public companies.
(4) Sanction registered audit fi rms.
e. Which of these organizations has the responsibility to perform inspections of auditors of
public companies?
(1) American Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants.
(2) Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Financial Accounting Standards Board.
(4) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
f. Governmental auditing, in addition to including audits of fi nancial statements, often
includes audits of effi ciency, effectiveness, and:
(1) Adequacy.
(2) Evaluation.
(3) Accuracy.
(4) Compliance.
g. In general, internal auditorsâ independence will be greatest when they report directly to the:
(1) Financial vice president.
(2) Corporate controller.
(3) Audit committee of the board of directors.
(4) Chief executive offi cer.
h. Which of the following did not precipitate the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
to regulate public accounting fi rms:
(1) Disclosures related to accounting irregularities at Enron and WorldCom.
(2) Restatements of fi nancial statements by a number of public companies.

(3) Conviction of the accounting fi rm of Arthur Andersen LLP.
(4) Ethical scandals at the AICPA.
i. Which of the following organizations establishes accounting standards for U.S. government
agencies?
(1) The Financial Accounting Standards Board.
(2) The Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
(3) The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board.
(4) The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
j. Which of the following is correct about forensic audits?
(1) All audit engagements are forensic in nature.
(2) Forensic audits are performed by law fi rms; they are not performed by CPA fi rms.
(3) Forensic audits are equivalent to compliance audits.
(4) Forensic audits are usually performed in situations in which fraud has been found or is
suspected.
k. What best describes the purpose of the auditorsâ consideration of internal control in a
fi nancial statement audit for a nonpublic company?
(1) To determine the nature, timing, and extent of audit testing.
(2) To make recommendations to the client regarding improvements in internal control.
(3) To train new auditors on accounting and control systems.
(4) To identify opportunities for fraud within the clientâs operations.
l. Which of the following is an example of a compliance audit?
(1) An audit of fi nancial statements.
(2) An audit of a companyâs policies and procedures for adhering to environmental laws
and regulations.
(3) An audit of a companyâs internal control over fi nancial reporting.
(4) An audit of the effi ciency and effectiveness of a companyâs legal department.

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GOOGLE: MorningstarÂ® Document Research FORM 10-K GENERAL MILLS INC - GIS Filed: June 29, 2017 (period: May 28, 2017) Annual report with a comprehensive overview of the companyâ FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT

Instructions: Use the financial statements from the annual report for the year ended 5/28/2017 for General Mills. The Annual Report is on MOODLE. Answer the questions after each question. Use a different font to distinguish your answer from the question. All answers should be in your own words. Do not cut and paste from the annual report. Answers will be graded for content and written communication skills. Use complete sentences.

*****MAKE A NOTATION HERE IF THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN MILLIONS.

1. Who are the external auditors for General Mills? What does their Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm indicate about the amounts represented in the companyâs financial statements?

2. What specific title does General Mills use for its income statement? What type of income
statement does General Mills issue? (multi-step, singleâstep, or condensed multi-step)
Explain.

3. Did they disclose EPS as discussed in class? Explain. What about the EPS presentation
did we not discuss in ACC 3100?

4. How does General Mills define Cash Equivalents? Is this consistent with the textbook?

5. What is the amount of cash and cash equivalents reported for the year ended at May 28, 2017 and for the year ended at May 29, 2016. By how much has cash and cash equivalents increased/decreased? Show calculations.

6. Create a table illustrating the amount General Mills reports for net cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities in its statement of cash flow for the year ended May 28, 2017. (Note: Include any effect of exchange rates on cash.) Show calculations. Compare your answers to question 5.

7. What amount is the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at 5/28/2017? How is the estimate for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts determined?

8. What was the gross balance of trade receivables at 5/28/2017? What was the dollar amount of bad debt expense for the year ended 5/28/2017? How many accounts were written off (Dollar amount)?

9. What inventory method is used to value inventory in and out of the US?

10. What is the balance of their LIFO reserve account 5/28/2017?

11. What impact (dollar amount and increase or decrease) did the LIFO Reserve adjustment have on Cost of Goods Sold?

12. Which depreciation method(s) is used for PP& E? What estimates are made for the useful life of the different categories of assets?

13. What was total depreciation and amortization expense fiscal year ended 5/28/2017? Where were these amounts reported in the financial statements?

14. What was the major component of total PP&E? What was its amount and what percentage was it of the total for the year ended 5/28/2017?

15. What percentage of total PP&E has been depreciated as of 5/28/2017?

16. Did General Mills capitalize any interest in the fiscal year ended 5/28/2017? If so, what was the amount?

17. Did General Mills dispose of any property and equipment during the year ended 5/28/2017? If so, what was the cash proceeds?

18. Did General Mills issue more new long term debt than they paid in long term debt payments for the year ended 5/28/2017? Explain, show amounts.

19. Create a table to show the components of Comprehensive Income that was attributable to General Mills for the year ending 5/28/2107?

20. Create a table to show the components and amounts of General Millsâ Accumulated Other Comprehensive income(loss) for the year ending 5/28/2017 and 5/29/2016?

21. When does General Mills review impairment for long-lived assets? What is their measurement of an impairment loss based on for long-lived assets?

22. What is the amount of General Mills goodwill? Did General Mills have an impairment loss on Goodwill during fiscal year ended 5/28/2017? What are the standards for testing goodwill(How often and how is it tested)?

23. List any other indefinite life intangibles? How much was the impairment loss General Mills recorded for fiscal year ending 5/31/2015 and why was impairment indicated?

24. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued two new accounting requirements in 2017 that were mentioned in General Millsâ annual report? What are the standards and what is the expected impact of these new standards to the financial statements?

25. General Mills uses the three-level fair value hierarchy for disclosure. What level are the majority of their assets and liabilities measured at 5/28/2017? According to your textbook, how is this level defined?

26. When does General Mills recognize revenue? Do they handle consistently with the material presented in ACC 3100?

27. What was General Millsâ current ratio and working capital as of 5/28/2017? Show calculations.

28. Is the Statement of Changes in Stockholderâs Equity (Consolidated Statements of Total Equity, and Redeemable Interest) consistent with what we learned in class? Explain-indicate similarities and differences.

29. According to the MD&A (begins on p. 15) did General Millsâ Selling, general, and
administration expenses increase or decrease in fiscal year ended 5/28/2017? What was
the primary reason for the change?

30. In two detailed paragraphs, indicate a couple of interesting items you learned while
reading this annual report.

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