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Information provides predictive value when: |
It helps users make predictions about the final outcome of past, present, and future events. A |
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Accounting is representationally faithful when: |
The accounting informations faithfully reflects the underlying economic substance of an event or transaction. |
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Name the four enhancing qualitative characteristics |
Comparability, verifiability, timeliness, and inderstandability |
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To be relevant, accounting information must be capable of: |
Making a difference in a decision |
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Both ____ and ____ must be present for financial statement information to be useful. |
Relevance and Representational Faithfulness |
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Verifiability |
Individual users come to the same results given the financial information provided |
Cash balances checked at the bank |
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Understandability |
Information is of sufficient quality and clarity that it allows reasonably informed users to see its significance. |
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Name 3 quantitative characteristics of Assets |
-there is economic benefit to the entity -the entity has control over that benefit -the benefit results from a past transaction or event |
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Name 3 quantitative characteristics of Assets |
-there is economic benefit to the entity -the entity has control over that benefit -the benefit results from a past transaction or event |
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Gains/Losses represent: |
Increases/decreases in equity (net assets) from peripheral/incidental transactions |
If McDonalds started selling deep fryers |
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The recognition principle is defined when: |
-the elements meet the definition of an element (asset, liability); -are probable; and -are measurable |
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The recognition principle is defined when: |
-the elements meet the definition of an element (asset, liability); -are probable; and -are measurable |
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What is the economic entity principle? |
Different entities (companies, divisions, or individuals) should report economic activities separately |
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A company falls under the control principle when: |
1. A company has power over another separate company that it invests in;
2. The company has exposure or rights to returns from a separate company; and
3. The company has the ability to use its power to affect investors returns |
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Accounting attempts to pair the using of assets (expenses) with the revenue that they are helping generate in the same period refers to this principle |
The matching principle |
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Historical revenue has been recognized when: |
-risks and rewards have passed, or the earning process is substantially complete;
-the revenue is measurable; and
-collectibility is reasonably assured |
Example: Ray mowing Corp. Provided lawn care service in Edmonton; on July 3rd he completed his service for recurring customers and invoices them $1500. Since all 3 criteria are met here, he should recognize the revenue |
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What is the historical cost principle? |
When transactions are recorded at the price originally received. |
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What is the historical cost principle? |
When transactions are recorded at the price originally received. |
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What is the difference between the historical cost value and the fair market value principles? |
Historical costs are recorded from cost at time of purchase, while fair market value expects that the price is re-valued to the cost received. |
Example: a house purchased in 2010 for $1 million CAD sold in 2016 for $2 million CAD would be adjusted up for fair market value |
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What is the historical cost principle? |
When transactions are recorded at the price originally received. |
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What is the difference between the historical cost value and the fair market value principles? |
Historical costs are recorded from cost at time of purchase, while fair market value expects that the price is re-valued to the cost received. |
Example: a house purchased in 2010 for $1 million CAD sold in 2016 for $2 million CAD would be adjusted up for fair market value |
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Periodicity Assumtion |
Activities/statements are broken down/divided into artificial time periods such as quarters, months, and years. |
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What does the going concern principle assume? |
That a company will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. |
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Monetary Unit |
The currency in which a company operates is the most appropriate unit for measurement and analysis of a company's measurement. |
Example: A company of Nigeria uses US $ in addition to the Niara to measure operations, as the Niara is currently unstable |
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The full disclosure principle expects that statements are ___ enough to make a difference, but _____ enough to make information understandable. |
Detailed; condensed. |
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What is the journal entry for recording holding gains? |
Dr FV-NI/OCI Investments; Cr Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss-OCI |
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Record the journal entries for earned fees of $3,700 which were billed on account. |
Dr Accounts Receivable @ 3700; Cr Service Revenue @ 3700 |
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What are some account examples for expense accounts when closing entries? |
COGS ~Sales Discounts ~Sales Returns and Allowances ~Admin expenses ~income tax expenses |
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What is the journal entry for services performed but unrecorded at a cost of $7,300? |
~Dr Accounts Receivable @$7,300; ~~Cr Service Revenue @ $7,300 |
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Journal Entry: Equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 10 years. Residual value is $15,000; original cost of equipment is $85,000. |
Dr Depreciation Expense ($7000); Cr Accumulated Depreciation -Equipment ($7000) (85,000-15,000)/10 = $7,000 |
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What is the calculation for straightline depreciation? |
Original Cost (commonly listed as "equipment," "building,") - Residual Value (usually given as $ amount or percentage) / number of years |
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Journal Entry: A Note Payable of $186,000 is a 90-day note given to the bank on October 20 and bears interest of 10% |
Dr Interest Expense (3669); Cr Interest Payable (3669) ($186,000 x 10% x 72/365 days) |
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Record the journal entries for earned fees of $3,700 which were billed on account. |
Dr Accounts Receivable @ 3700; Cr Service Revenue @ 3700 |
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What are the assets of a Statement of Financial Position |
- Current Assets - Long Term Investment -Property/Plant/Equipment -Intangible Assets -Other Assets |
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What is an example of an intangible asset? |
Software License |
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What are the components of liabilities/equities on a statement of financial position? |
-Current Liabilities -Long Term Liabilities -Shareholders Equity ------capital shares ------contributed surplus ------retained earnings ------Accumulated OCI/other surplus |
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What needs to be calculated net of tax for an SFP? |
Discontinued operations, OCI, and any adjustments on the Statement of Retained Earnings |
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True or False: Depreciation expenses should be included on the Statement of Comprehensive Income |
FALSE: they will be noted on the Statement of Retained Earnings |
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What is the calculation for working capital? |
Current Assets - Current Liabilities |
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What is the current ratio? |
Current Assets/Current Liabilities |
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In a Statement of Financial Position, inventory is recorded at the ____ of cost or Net Realizable Value (NRV). |
The lesser |
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Another name for the Statement of Financial Position is |
Balance Sheet |
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In a Statement of Changes in Equity, the beginning balance must be addressed two times, under two titles: |
Beginning Balance AS REPORTED; Beginning Balance AS ADJUSTED |
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Unearned revenue on a Statement of Financial Position will be categorized as ____ |
Current Liabilities, unless qualities for LT Liability are provided |
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Provide examples of Nontrade receivables |
- advances to employees/officers -Delayed payment terms from a purchaser -Receivables from the government -Dividends/interest receivable -Amounts owing by insurance companies |
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Examples of Operating Expense accounts on an Income Statement will include the following: |
Administrative expenses, selling expenses, depreciation expenses |
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To calculate Net Sales for an Income Statement, deduct ____ from _____. |
Deduct Sales Discounts and Sales Returns and Allowances from Sales Revenue. |
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To Calculate Earnings Per Share |
Net Income - Preferred Dividends // Weighted Average of Common Shares Outstanding |
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The steps of preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings |
1. List Beginning Balance as REPORTED (Net Income from Previous Years -less- Previous Dividends Declared) 2. Add/Subtract adjustments (remember to list net of tax!) 3. 1-2 = Balance AS RESTATED 4. Add Net Income, net of tax (Income typically given, less tax rate) 5. Deduct dividends declared 6. 3+4-5 = Retained Earnings Balance |
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Definition: Concessionary Terms |
Terms negotiated by a party that are more favourable than normal |
Selling prices that are deeply discounted; The seller loosening its credit policies |
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Clarify the differences between FOB Shipping and FOB Destination |
With FOB Shipping, title passes as soon as product is shipped; With FOB destination, title is only passed when it reaches its destination. |
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Identify the journal entry/entries required for a product sale of $80,000, under 2/10 net 30 terms. (Provide responses for under/over 30 days) |
Under: Debit cash $78,400; debit sales discount $1,600; Credit Accounts Receivable 80,000 // Over: Debit Cash 80,000; Credit Accounts Receivable 80,000 |
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What are the steps for the Revenue Recognition Process? |
Step 1: identify contract with customers; Step 2: Identify the separate performance obligations in the contract Step 3: Determine the transaction Price Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations Step 5: Recognize revenue when each performance oblig |
Boeing example: Step 1: Boeing signs a contract to deliver airplanes to WestJet; Step 2: Boeing's obligation is to deliver airplanes to Westjet. If Boeing has also agreed to maintain the planes, this promise must also be recorded. Step 3: The contract cost is $100 million dollars. Step 4: In this case, Boeing has only one performance obligation: to deliver airplanes to WestJet Step 5: Boeing recognizes revenue of $100 million for the sale to WestJet when it completes its obligation: the delivery of airplanes to WestJet. |
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Steps for Percentage-of-Completion |
1. Costs incurred to date/most recent estimated total costs =percent complete 2. Percent Complete X Estimated total revenue = revenue to be recognized to date 3. Revenue/GP to be recognized to date LESS revenue/GP in prior periods = current period revenue 4. Current period revenue - current costs = Gross profit |
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When performing bank reconciliations, the following will be added on the BANKING side: |
Deposits in transit, undeposited receipts, and bank erros |
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When performing a bank reconciliation, the following will be deducted from the bank side: |
Outstanding cheques and bank errors |
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When performing a bank reconciliation, the following will be added to the bank's side: |
Unrecorded bank credits and book errors |
Very similar to depositor's answer |
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When performing a bank reconciliation, the following will be deducted from the depositor's book side: |
Unrecorded bank charges and book errors |
very similar to bank's answer |
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Bank Reconciliation Items: Depositor's Impactors |
Deposits in Transit: deposits that have been recorded by the books, but not the account; Outstanding Cheques: cheques that have been recorded in the books, but not the bank; Depositor Errors: any unrecorded errors by the company |
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Bank Reconciliation Items: Bank Impactors |
Bank Charges: Service, and other charges, made by the bank but not recorded in the books; Bank Credits: Collections or deposits made by the bank, but not yet recorded in the books Bank Errors: Any unrecorded errors by the bank |
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What is the journal entry to acknowledge writing off bad debt? |
Dr AFDA, cr AR |
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What is the journal entry to re-instate a written-off account? |
Dr AR, cr AFDA |
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Features to include in Equipment |
-purchase price -freight/handling charges -insurance while in transit -cost of trial runs -storage while in transit |
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