Intermediate Accounting - Myaccountinglab - Pearson Etext Access Card Student Value Edition
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Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
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Chapter 6, Problem 2BCC
1.
To determine
The pros and cons of requiring alternative disclosures in some circumstances and the decision taken by the FASB.
2.
To determine
The reason of opposition for including the required information in the notes to the financial statements by some respondents and the decision taken by FASB.
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11. Which of the following is not a purpose of the notes?
a. to present information about the basis of preparation of
the financial statements and the specific accounting
policies
b. to disclose the information required by PFRSS that is not
presented elsewhere in the financial statements
c. to provide information that is not presented elsewhere in
the financial statements but is relevant to au
understanding of any of the financial statements.
d. to rectify inappropriate accounting policies.
1. Explain the purpose of operational accountability and the purpose of fiscal accountability. Which category of financial statements is most useful in reporting on each of these accountability concepts?
2. Under GASB guidance, when should an item be recognized on the face of the financial statements? Under what conditions would the GASB indicate that a note disclosure should accompany an item that has been recognized on the financial statements?
Dodson is preparing to meet with the controller of Charlemagne Co. to discuss the written representations the management of Charlemagne will provide as a part of an engagement to report on an examination of an investment portfolio to be distributed to Charlemagne's ownership.
Charlemagne does not have any previously audited financial statements. Which section of the authoritative literature provides specific examples of matters that might appear in the representation letter that Dodson should consider discussing with the controller during this meeting? Enter response for Example: QC : 12. A34
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