Disadvantages Of Historical Cost Accounting

Historical cost accounts do not measure the loss of value of monetary assets as a result of inflation. So in case of high inflation, the assets could be mispricing and provoke disturbances in the analysts. The validity of historical-cost accounting is based on the assumption that the currency in which transactions are recorded remains stable, that is to say its purchasing power remains the same over a period of time.

As discussed above, if indicators of impairment exist for an asset (group) to be held and used, an entity determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the asset (group) in question is less than its carrying amount. If those undiscounted cash flows are less than

The conditions for this alternative are very similar to alternative #2 in the aspect that the only thing that has changed is the condition for the collectability. If we decide to recognize the partial revenue of $15,000 on October 4, 2015, when the customer pays the remaining $15,000, collectability is assured 100 percent because all the payment has been paid. In

According to Epstein and Buhovac, (2014), costing system is a process designed to monitor the costs incurred in a certain business. Costing systems are meant to advise the management on how to choose the most appropriate course of action with cost efficiency and capability. According to Cardinaels and Labro (2009) costing system provides detailed cost information needed by management needs to control current operations with the aim of improving the future. Below are some of the costing systems that are common to many organizations (Epstein & Buhovac, 2014).

For purposes of recognition and measurement of an impairment loss, a long-lived asset or assets shall be grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. However, an impairment loss, if any, that results from applying this Statement shall reduce only the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or assets of the group in accordance with paragraph 14.

The boards proposed a standard by which revenue would be recognized entirely based on the firm’s contract with the customer. Any remaining rights or obligations in the contract would give rise to net contract assets or net contract liabilities. Under the proposal, revenue would be recognized based on the changes in rights and obligations under a contract entered into with a customer. Rights (assets) arise from a customer’s promise of cash or other compensation while obligations (liabilities) arise from the firm’s promise to transfer assets to the customer. Revenue is recognized whenever there is an increase in contractual assets or a decrease in contractual liabilities or a combination of both. Remaining rights under the contract are measured, the balance of which will create a net contract asset or a net contract liability.

The authoritative guidance for asset impairment is to ensure that impairment is recorded and dealt with as depreciation. The scope of the standard is writing off of assets and depreciation. According to the guidance of 360-10-35, it address how long-lived assets that are intended to be held and used in an entity’s business shall be reviewed for impairment. The impairment loss can only be recognized if the carrying amount of a long-lived assets is not recoverable and

* ASC 320-10-35-34: “An impairment loss shall be recognized in earnings equal to entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made.”

a. Trading securities. Investments in debt securities that are classified as trading and equity securities that have readily determinable fair values that are classified as trading shall be measured subsequently at fair value that are classified as trading shall be included in earnings.

For each of the specific contracts described in the case, please describe the best revenue recognition policy considering the criteria in SAB 101. (Onsetcom, Cataumet, Sandham, XLSemi, Technical Devices and Ashaban)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS REVIEW: A subsequent event is an event that occurs after a reporting period, but before the financial statements for that period have been issued or are available to be issued. Depending on the situation, such events may or may not require disclosure in an organization's financial statements.AASB 110 INDICATES THAT FINANCIAL REPORTS

O.T.T. Incorporated is a clothing manufacturer that creates and sells collegiate apparel. In year 20X1, O.T.T. Incorporated hired a group of college graduates to create an investment department for the company. After a year, six investments remain in the department’s portfolio. All investments are impaired as they have all decreased in value relative to each investment’s original price. According to The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), “an investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost” (ASC 320-10-35-21). Auditors have asked the company to determine if any of the company’s investments are other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 20X1 to ensure

Investments (equity, loan and advances) accounted for by the equity method while the investee has the activities in progress necessary to commence its

Collectability of revenues must be explicitly assessed in a contract before applying the revenue recognition model. An entity must take into account the credit risks and probability of revenue collection as the amount of consideration for the transfer of goods or services based on the customer’s capacity and intention to make due payments. This is one essential difference from the previous standards (Wilson and Sobolewski).

Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE) (AASB 116): “Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the item including borrowing costs that are related to the