Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 13C
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Draft a memorandum explaining the instructions to use FASB ASC references related to the recognition of purchase of new equipment, and the way the equipment should be
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You are conducting an accounting research project for your manager. Your manager has asked you to determine the appropriate U.S. GAAP that specifies how your company should recognize and value a newly purchased piece of equipment on the company's balance sheet. Your manager also wants you to determine the GAAP guidance for how the equipment should be depreciated. Your manager has a lot of knowledge and experience in accounting, and has heard about, but has never used.
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Use the FASB Accounting Standards Codification system to conduct the research your manager has assigned to you. Use the Codification to determine how to recognize, value, and depreciate a piece of equipment. Be prepared to show your manager the specific FASB ASC references that provide the appropriate guidance Also prepare a brief memo explaining to your manager the different levels of the Codification and how to use the Codification system.
Choose the correct. A company’s management has uncovered events that indicate that substantial doubt exists that the company can pay its debts as they come due over the following year. What should management do next?a. Management should disclose that substantial doubt exists that the company can remain in existence.b. Management should examine the plans created to address the concern.c. Management should adjust all asset balances to fair value.d. Management should adjust all liabilities to expected settlement amounts.
US GAAP generally follows historical cost accounting in reporting property, plant, and equipment (PP&E). IFRS is moving towards fair value accounting with respect to reporting PP&E. Which approach do you think is preferable? What are the pros & cons of each?
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