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Module 2-1 Assignment Tiffany Brown ACC 405: Advanced Accounting Southern New Hampshire University Professor Michael Fischer
Part One Footnotes Company P uses footnotes to explain any changes made to their assets, liabilities and equity in the pro forma statements. Some adjustments that require these footnotes are: cash and receivables, building and equipment, goodwill, bonds payable, and common stock. There was a $170,000 increase made to cash and receivables due to the growth of sales. Building and equipment increased by $1,000,000 because the company obtained new equipment. Goodwill increased from $0 to $230,000 because they had an acquisition. The bond payable caused the increase from $0 to $230,000, and finally, 15,000 shares of the company were issues at $30 each increasing the common stock. These differences show that the company has been growing. In that growth, the company obtained another company causing the need for new equipment and the choice to make investments to further expand. The previous zero balances may have been a result of no activity during the reporting period or the company may not have recognized those amounts until another event occurred. Footnotes provide valuable information regarding the financial performance of a business showing transparency on how a company gets their numbers. For example, if there are new transactions added that could affect the future of the company or if adjustments are made to previous periods. One way to determine if an adjustment requires a footnote is if the amount of the adjustment is materially significant. Making a materiality adjustment would depend on the effect it will have on the company, especially on the judgment of who is preparing the financial statements as this is also important in the decision-making process.
Part Two- FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC13-1, found under ASC 270-10-45-2 and ASC 270-10-45-6 Outcomes for every interim period are to be based on which practices and accounting principles are being used by the company while preparing the latest financial statement, unless there is a change in the accounting practice or policy in the present year. The company must communicate the method used to produce the COGS and any major adjustments made for the inventory pricing method, especially if they used estimated amounts for gross income. ASC13-2, found under ASC 270-10-50-1 It is mandatory for a company to report a Statement of Comprehensive Income on an interim basis. According to PwC, Article 10, it is required to have the most current quarter, the corresponding quarter of the previous year, and the periods for both years YTD. ASC13-3, found under ASC 220-20-45-1 It is inappropriate to prorate an extraordinary loss over the remaining quarters of the fiscal year. The loss should be recorded in a separate line item, that way is will be clear that it is unusual and not part of the company’s regular business operations. ASC13-4 The GAAP codifications do apply when non-SEC reporting companies issue monthly interim financial statements because they must comply with the provisions of ASC 270. ASC13-5
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Under current GAAP, each interim period is considered a crucial part of yearly financial statements. The point of this is to update the information provided in the annual financial statements. I agree with this, because it is consistent with the interim financial statements. ASC13-6, found under ASC 270-10-50-2 Additional disclosures are needed to comply with the accounting standards and regulations. The individual using the financial statement needs to be aware of any changes made when presented only the annual income statement, therefore a note is necessary.
References Jeter, D. C., & Chaney, P. K. (2022). Advanced Accounting . John Wiley & Sons. FASB Accounting Standards Codification® . (n.d.). https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482989/270-10-45-2 FASB Accounting Standards Codification® . (n.d.-b). https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482989/270-10-45-6 FASB Accounting Standards Codification® . (n.d.-c). https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482964/270-10-50-1 FASB Accounting Standards Codification® . (n.d.-d). https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482964/270-10-50-2