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ACTG 2010 Chapter Notes -Legal Personality, Deferral, Iphone 4S

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3 Jan 2013
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York University
Department
Accounting
Course
ACTG 2010
Professor
Douglas Kong

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Accounting-a system for gathering data about an entity"s economic activity, processing and organizing that data to produce useful information abut that entity, and communicating that information to people who want to use it to make decisions. Entity-an economic unit of some kind, such as a business university, government or even a person. Data-raw and unprocessed facts about an entity"s economic activity that is entered into an accounting system. Information-organizing and presenting data of that entity in a useful way that enables stakeholders to make decision. Hence the cycle is gathering data, processing and organizing the data, then communication information. Bookkeeping-the process of recording financial transaction and maintaining financial records. Bookkeeping is just one aspect of accounting, there are several other aspects associated with accounting (e. g. , organizing and presenting information with regards to an entity, and interpreting financial information). Financial accounting-provides information to the individuals external (investors, lenders, taxation authorities, and competitors) to the entity.

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Chapter 2 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting LO 2.1Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework.

A _____________________ in accounting is important becauserule-making should be built on and relate to an established body ofconcepts.

The benefits of a soundly developed conceptual framework are asfollows: a) ______________________________________________________b) ______________________________________________________

Which of the following is not true concerning a conceptualframework in accounting? A. It should be a basis forstandard-setting. B. It should allow practical problems to besolved more quickly by reference to it. C. It should be based onfundamental truths that are derived from the laws of nature. D. Allof these answer choices are true.

LO 2.2 Understand the objective of financial reporting. Toprovide financial information about the reporting entity that is_______________ to present and potential equity_________________________________in making decisions aboutproviding resources to the entity.

In other words the objective is_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

LO 2.3 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accountinginformation. The qualitative characteristics of accountinginformation distinguish better and more useful information frominferior and less useful information.

a.Fundamental qualities of useful accounting information.

Relevance._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(a)Predictive value.:_____________________________________________________________________________________.

(b)Confirmatory value:_________________________________________________________________________________.

(c)Materiality.:_________________________________________________________________________________.

FaithfulRepresentation.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(a)Completeness_________________________________________________________

(b)Neutrality_______________________________________________________

(c)Free from error___________________________________________________

b.Enhancing Qualities Enhancing qualities complement thefundamental qualities and include:

Comparability__________________________________________________________________.

Consistency_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Verifiability__________________________________________________________________.

Timeliness__________________________________________________________________.Understandabili_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Select the qualitative characteristics for the followingstatements.

(a) Quality of information that assures users that informationrepresents the economic phenomena that it purports torepresent.

(b) Information about an economic phenomenon that corrects pastor present expectations based on previous evaluations.

(c) The extent to which information is accurate in representingthe economic substance of a transaction.

(d) Includes all the information that is necessary for afaithful representation of the economic phenomena that it purportsto represent.

(e) Quality of information that allows users to comprehend itsmeaning.

SFAC No. 8 identifies the qualitative characteristics that makeaccounting information useful. Presented below are a number ofquestions related to these qualitative characteristics andunderlying constraint.

(a) What is the quality of information that enables users toconfirm or correct prior expectations?

(b) Identify the pervasive constraint developed in theconceptual framework.

(c) The chairman of the SEC at one time noted, “If it becomesaccepted or expected that accounting principles are determined ormodified in order to secure purposes other than economicmeasurement, we assume a grave risk that confidence in thecredibility of our financial information system will beundermined.” Which qualitative characteristic of accountinginformation should ensure that such a situation will not occur? (Donot use faithful representation.)

(d) Muruyama Corp. switches from FIFO to averagecost to FIFOover a 2-year period. Which qualitative characteristic ofaccounting information is not followed?

(e) Assume that the profession permits the savings and loanindustry to defer losses on investments it sells because immediaterecognition of the loss may have adverse economic consequences onthe industry. Which qualitative characteristic of accountinginformation is not followed? (Do not use relevance or faithfulrepresentation.)

(f) What are the two fundamental qualities that make accountinginformation useful for decisionmaking?

(g) Watteau Inc. does not issue its first-quarter report untilafter the second quarter’s results are reported. Which qualitativecharacteristic of accounting is not followed? (Do not userelevance.)

(h) Predictive value is an ingredient of which of the twofundamental qualities that make accounting information useful fordecision-making purposes?

(i) Duggan, Inc. is the only company in its industry todepreciate its plant assets on a straight-line basis. Whichqualitative characteristic of accounting information may not befollowed?

(j) Roddick Company has attempted to determine the replacementcost of its inventory. Three different appraisers arrive atsubstantially different amounts for this value. The president,nevertheless, decides to report the middle value for externalreporting purposes. Which qualitative characteristic of informationis lacking in these data? (Do not use relevance or faithfulrepresentation.)

If the LIFO inventory method was used last period, it should beused for the current and following periods because of A.consistency. B. verifiability. C. materiality. D. timeliness.

According to the FASB's conceptual framework, what does theconcept of faithful representation include? A. Predictive value B.Materiality C. Verifiability D. Neutrality

Which of the following is not a basic assumption underlying thefinancial accounting structure? A. Going concern assumption B.Economic entity assumption C. Historical cost assumption D.Periodicity assumption

Under current GAAP, inflation is ignored in accounting due tothe A. periodicity assumption. B. economic entity assumption. C.going concern assumption. D. monetary unit assumption.

Valuing assets at liquidation values rather than cost isinconsistent with the A. historical cost principle. B. materialityconstraint. C. periodicity assumption. D. expense recognitionprinciple.

Chapter 2 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

In other words the objective of financial reporting is_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

LO 2.3 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accountinginformation. The qualitative characteristics of accountinginformation distinguish better and more useful information frominferior and less useful information.

a.Fundamental qualities of useful accounting information.

Relevance._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(a)Predictive value.:_____________________________________________________________________________________.

(b)Confirmatory value:_________________________________________________________________________________.

(c)Materiality.:_________________________________________________________________________________.

FaithfulRepresentation.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(a)Completeness_________________________________________________________

(b)Neutrality_______________________________________________________

(c)Free from error___________________________________________________

b.Enhancing Qualities Enhancing qualities complement thefundamental qualities and include:

Comparability__________________________________________________________________.

Consistency_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Verifiability__________________________________________________________________.

Timeliness__________________________________________________________________.Understandabili_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Select the qualitative characteristics for the followingstatements.

(a) Quality of information that assures users that informationrepresents the economic phenomena that it purports torepresent.

(b) Information about an economic phenomenon that corrects pastor present expectations based on previous evaluations.

(c) The extent to which information is accurate in representingthe economic substance of a transaction.

(d) Includes all the information that is necessary for afaithful representation of the economic phenomena that it purportsto represent.

(e) Quality of information that allows users to comprehend itsmeaning.

SFAC No. 8 identifies the qualitative characteristics that makeaccounting information useful. Presented below are a number ofquestions related to these qualitative characteristics andunderlying constraint.

(a) What is the quality of information that enables users toconfirm or correct prior expectations?

(b) Identify the pervasive constraint developed in theconceptual framework.

(c) The chairman of the SEC at one time noted, “If it becomesaccepted or expected that accounting principles are determined ormodified in order to secure purposes other than economicmeasurement, we assume a grave risk that confidence in thecredibility of our financial information system will beundermined.” Which qualitative characteristic of accountinginformation should ensure that such a situation will not occur? (Donot use faithful representation.)

(d) Muruyama Corp. switches from FIFO to averagecost to FIFOover a 2-year period. Which qualitative characteristic ofaccounting information is not followed?

(e) Assume that the profession permits the savings and loanindustry to defer losses on investments it sells because immediaterecognition of the loss may have adverse economic consequences onthe industry. Which qualitative characteristic of accountinginformation is not followed? (Do not use relevance or faithfulrepresentation.)

(f) What are the two fundamental qualities that make accountinginformation useful for decisionmaking?

(g) Watteau Inc. does not issue its first-quarter report untilafter the second quarter’s results are reported. Which qualitativecharacteristic of accounting is not followed? (Do not userelevance.)

(h) Predictive value is an ingredient of which of the twofundamental qualities that make accounting information useful fordecision-making purposes?

(i) Duggan, Inc. is the only company in its industry todepreciate its plant assets on a straight-line basis. Whichqualitative characteristic of accounting information may not befollowed?

(j) Roddick Company has attempted to determine the replacementcost of its inventory. Three different appraisers arrive atsubstantially different amounts for this value. The president,nevertheless, decides to report the middle value for externalreporting purposes. Which qualitative characteristic of informationis lacking in these data? (Do not use relevance or faithfulrepresentation.)

Question 1

Identify the item below that is not one of the four different types of data processing activities.

deleting

reading

creating

using

Question 2

All of the following are advantages of an ERP system except

ERPs permit manufacturing plants to receive new orders in real time.

in an ERP, data input is captured or keyed once.

it takes considerable experience and training to use an ERP system effectively.

ERPs permit management to gain greater visibility into every area of the enterprise.

Question 3

Sam Jones has been the controller of Downtown Tires for 25 years. Ownership of the firm recently changed hands and the new owners are conducting an audit of the financial records. The audit has been unable to reproduce financial reports that were prepared by Sam. While there is no evidence of wrongdoing, the auditors are concerned that the discrepancies might contribute to poor decisions. Which of the following characteristics of useful information is absent in the situation described above?

relevant

reliable

complete

timely

understandable

verifiable

accessible

Question 4

An ERP system might facilitate the purchase of direct materials by all of the following except

preparing a purchase order when inventory falls to reorder point.

routing a purchase order to a purchasing agent for approval.

communicating a purchase order to a supplier.

selecting the best supplier by comparing bids.

Question 5

Antia Carmie is the largest collector and retailer of Japanese fans in the St. Louis area. Antia uses computer technology to provide superior customer service. The store's database system was designed to make detailed information about each Japanese fan easily accessible to her customers. Accordingly, the fan price and condition are provided for each fan, along with many pictures of each fan. In Antia's database, the price of the Japanese fans is a(n)

entity.

attribute.

field.

record.

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a source document?

A copy of the company's shipping document.

A copy of the company's ledger.

A copy of the company's sales journal.

A copy of the company's financial statements.

Question 7

In an ERP system, the module used to record data about transactions in the disbursement cycle is called

financial.

order to cash.

customer relationship management.

purchase to pay.

Question 8

Baggins Incorporated identifies new product development and product improvement as the top corporate goals. An employee developed an innovation that will correct a shortcoming in one of the company's products. Although Baggins current Return on Investment (ROI) is 12%, the product innovation is expected to generate ROI of only 10%. As a result, awarding bonuses to employees based on ROI resulted in

goal conflict.

information overload.

decreased value of information.

goal congruence.

Question 9

________ are examples of activities that constitute inbound logistics.

Activities that transform inputs into final products or services

Activities that provide post-sale support to customers

Activities that consist of receiving, storing, and distributing the materials used as inputs by the organization to create goods and/or services it sells

Activities that help customers to buy the organization's products or services

Question 10

In which transaction cycle would information for inventory purchases be most likely to pass between internal and external accounting information systems?

the revenue cycle

the expenditure cycle

the human resources / payroll cycle

the financing cycle

Question 11

The collection of customer payment is part of which transaction cycle?

the human resources cycle

the production cycle

the revenue cycle

the expenditure cycle

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of source data automation?

POS (point-of-sale) scanners in retail stores

a bill of lading

a subsidiary ledger

a utility bill

Question 13

All of the following are guidelines for developing a good coding system except

be as sophisticated as possible to promote usage.

be consistent with its intended use.

be flexible to allow for growth.

be consistent with the company's organization structure.

Question 14

What is a key decision that needs to be made with regards to borrowing money from lenders?

the location

pro forma income statement

how much capital to acquire

job descriptions

Question 15

Identify the false statement below.

A service company does not have an inventory system.

Retail stores do not have a production cycle.

Financial institutions have installment-loan cycles.

Every organization should implement every transaction cycle module.

Question 16

The chart of accounts of a fast-food restaurant would probably include

a list of customers.

a list of financial statement accounts.

a list of vendors.

a list of employees.

Question 17

Which statement below regarding the AIS is false?

Traditionally, most AIS have been designed so that both financial and operational data are stored in a manner that facilitates their integration in reports.

The AIS must be able to provide managers with detailed and operational information about the organization's performance.

Both traditional financial measures and operational data are required for proper and complete evaluation of performance.

The AIS was often just one of the information systems used by an organization to collect and process financial and nonfinancial data.

Question 18

In Petaluma, California, electric power is provided to consumers by Pacific Power. Each month Pacific Power mails bills to 186,000 households and then processes payments as they are received. What is the best way for this business to ensure that payment data entry is efficient and accurate?

well-designed paper forms

turnaround documents

source data automation

sequentially numbered bills

Question 19

Data must be converted into information to be considered useful and meaningful for decision making. There are seven characteristics that make information both useful and meaningful. If the same information can be reproduced by two independent and knowledgeable people, it is representative of the characteristic of

verifiability.

truthful.

relevance.

reliability.

Question 20

Antia Carmie is the largest collector and retailer of Japanese fans in the St. Louis area. Antia uses computer technology to provide superior customer service. The store's database system was designed to make detailed information about each Japanese fan easily accessible to her customers. Accordingly, the fan price and condition are provided for each fan, along with many pictures of each fan. In Antia's database, the data about each Japanese fan represents a(n)

entity.

attribute.

field.

record.