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Accounting
Prepared by
Coby Harmon
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University of California, Santa Barbara
Financial Accounting and
1 Accounting Standards
Intermediate Accounting
14th Edition
Financial Generally
Issues in
Statements and Parties Involved in Accepted
Financial
Financial Standard-Setting Accounting
Reporting
Reporting Principles
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Financial
Financial Statements
Statements and
and Financial
Financial Reporting
Reporting
1-5 LO 1 Identify the major financial statements and other means of financial reporting.
Financial
Financial Statements
Statements and
and Financial
Financial Reporting
Reporting
Review Question
What is the purpose of information presented in notes to the
financial statements?
a. To provide disclosure required by generally accepted
accounting principles.
1-7 LO 1 Identify the major financial statements and other means of financial reporting.
Financial
Financial Statements
Statements and
and Financial
Financial Reporting
Reporting
1-8 LO 2 Explain how accounting assists in the efficient use of scare resources.
Accounting
Accounting and
and Capital
Capital Allocation
Allocation
Review Question
An effective process of capital allocation is critical to a healthy
economy, which
a. promotes productivity.
b. encourages innovation.
1-9 LO 2 Explain how accounting assists in the efficient use of scare resources.
Financial
Financial Statements
Statements and
and Financial
Financial Reporting
Reporting
Entity Perspective
Companies viewed as separate and distinct from their
owners.
Decision-Usefulness
Investors are interested in assessing the company’s
Three organizations:
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(AICPA).
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
Securities
SecuritiesAct
Act of
of Securities
SecuritiesAct
Actof
of http://www.sec.gov/
1933
1933 1934
1934
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Parties
Parties Involved
Involved in
in Standard
Standard Setting
Setting
Financial Accounting
Standards Advisory Consult on major policy issues.
Council
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Financial
Financial Accounting
Accounting Standards
Standards Board
Board
Broader Representation.
Review
The first step taken in the establishment of a typical FASB
statement is
Types of Pronouncements
Standards, Interpretations, and Staff Positions.
Financial Accounting Concepts.
Emerging Issues Task Force Statements.
(d)
(f)
(c)
(e)
(a)
(b)
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Parties
Parties Involved
Involved in
in Standard
Standard Setting
Setting
Review
Which of the following accounting pronouncements is the most
authoritative?
FASB Codification
Goal in developing the Codification is to provide in one place
all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic.
Creates one level of GAAP, which is considered authoritative.
All other accounting literature is considered non-authoritative.
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Issues
Issues in
in Financial
Financial Reporting
Reporting
Illustration 1-6
GAAP in a Political Environment User Groups that
Influence the Formulation
of Accounting Standards
GAAP is as
much a product
of political
action as they
are of careful
logic or
empirical
findings.
Expectation GAAP
What the public thinks accountants should do vs. what
accountants think they can do.
Difficult to close in light of accounting scandals.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002).
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(PCAOB).
Instructions:
Presented below is a list of common accounting acronyms.
Identify the term for which each acronym stands, and provide a
brief definition of each term.
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RELEVANT FACTS
IFRS tends to be simpler in its accounting and disclosure
requirements; some people say more “principles-based.” GAAP is
more detailed; some people say more “rules-based.” This difference
in approach has resulted in a debate about the merits of “principles-
based” versus “rules-based” standards.
The SEC allows foreign companies that trade shares in U.S. markets
to file their IFRS financial statements without reconciliation to GAAP.
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ABOUT THE NUMBERS Illustration IFRS1-1
Global Companies
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International Standard-Setting Organizations:
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
Issues International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS).
Standards used on most foreign exchanges.
Standards used by foreign companies listing on U.S.
securities exchanges.
IFRS used in over 115 countries.
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International Organization of Securities
Commissions (IOSCO)
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International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
Composed of four organizations—
International Accounting Standards
Committee Foundation (IASCF).
International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB). http://www.iasb.org
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Illustration IFRS1-2
International Standard-Setting Structure
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Review Question
IFRS stands for:
a. International Federation of Reporting Services.
b. Independent Financial Reporting Standards.
c. International Financial Reporting Standards.
d. Integrated Financial Reporting Services.
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Review Question
The major key players on the international side are the:
a. IASB and FASB.
b. SEC and FASB.
c. IOSCO and the SEC.
d. IASB and IOSCO.
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Review Question
Which body from the U.S. side is similar to the IASB?
a. SEC.
b. FASB.
c. FASC.
d. FAF.
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Types of Pronouncements
International Financial Reporting Standards.
Framework for financial reporting.
International financial reporting interpretations.
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Hierarchy of IFRS
Companies first look to:
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Review Question
IFRS is comprised of:
a. International Financial Reporting Standards and FASB
financial reporting standards.
b. International Financial Reporting Standards, International
Accounting Standards, and international accounting
interpretations.
c. International Accounting Standards and international
accounting interpretations.
d. FASB financial reporting standards and International
Accounting Standards.
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International Convergence
The SEC appears committed to move to IFRS, assuming that
certain conditions are met.
Illustration IFRS1-3
SEC Roadmap
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International Convergence
The SEC will decide, sometime in 2011, whether to mandate
the use of IFRS.
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