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Chapter 23
Other Measurement and Disclosure Issues
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Chapter 23: Other Measurement and
Disclosure Issues (LO 1 to LO 5)
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Understand the importance of disclosure from a business
perspective.
2. Review the full disclosure principle and how it is implemented
and explain how companies use accounting policy notes.
3. Describe the disclosure requirements for major segments of a
business.
4. Describe the requirements and accounting problems associated
with interim reporting.
5. Discuss the accounting issues for related-party transactions.
CPA Canada
Handbook—
Accounting;
Part 11,
Section 3840
Land 15,000
The Buyer would record the land Accumulated Depreciation-
at $15,000 and take the building Buildings 18,000
and accumulated depreciation Buildings 30,000
off the books; follows ASPE with Contributed Surplus 3,000
credit to contributed surplus
Land 20,000
The Buyer would Accumulated Depreciation-
recognize a gain of $8,000 Buildings 18,000
($20,000 - $12,000) Buildings 30,000
Gain on Disposal of Buildings 8,000
Illustration 23.8
Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Options
Accounting policies Is working towards reducing the Greater range of choices—allows some companies
choices exemption from the reliable and more relevant test
Segmented reporting Info on reportable segments; Provides no guidance
reconcile to reported financial
statements; info on segment
products, services, material
customers and geographical
areas
Interim reporting Does not mandate who should Provides no guidance
report; does provide guidance
Related-party Requires additional disclosure; no Requires remeasurement in certain situations
transactions remeasurement
Subsequent events Event period ends when the Event period ends when the statements are
statements authorized for issue complete
Unincorporated No specific guidance Requires specific information about the entity and
business owners