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May 23, 2013 at 7:53 pm #177708
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August 11, 2013 at 8:50 pm #437208
sudha_2012Member@Mike1987 I feel the same way too..that I am forgetting things. I am writing things down and when I wake up in the morning I am going through the JE's in my head. That is helping so far…hopefully it will help on exam day too π
REG - 1/12: 77 (DONE!)
BEC - 8/12: 78 (DONE!)
AUD - 8/12 : 81 (DONE!)
FAR - 63,73,74 ( RETEST) 8/13: Please god!!August 11, 2013 at 8:50 pm #437209
sudha_2012Member@Mike1987 I feel the same way too..that I am forgetting things. I am writing things down and when I wake up in the morning I am going through the JE's in my head. That is helping so far…hopefully it will help on exam day too π
REG - 1/12: 77 (DONE!)
BEC - 8/12: 78 (DONE!)
AUD - 8/12 : 81 (DONE!)
FAR - 63,73,74 ( RETEST) 8/13: Please god!!August 11, 2013 at 8:50 pm #437210
sudha_2012Member@Mike1987 I feel the same way too..that I am forgetting things. I am writing things down and when I wake up in the morning I am going through the JE's in my head. That is helping so far…hopefully it will help on exam day too π
REG - 1/12: 77 (DONE!)
BEC - 8/12: 78 (DONE!)
AUD - 8/12 : 81 (DONE!)
FAR - 63,73,74 ( RETEST) 8/13: Please god!!August 12, 2013 at 8:52 am #437211
Nevergiveup2012MemberHI guys, I need your help.
I am working on F4 and I encountered a topic that is not in the lecture, the book, or MCQ but shows up in SIMS. The topic is Nonmonetary property exchanges (ASC 845) that involves transaction lacking commercial substance.
I am using Becker 2012 passmaster, so I am wondering whether this topic is actually mentioned in Becker 2013 passmaster or 2013 book? As I was working on the SIMS, this topic really sneaked up on me because I had no idea how to calculate recognized gain/loss and new cost basis on exchanges lacking commercial substance.
Thank you !!
BEC - 86 (8/31/12)
AUD - 97 (11/18/12)
REG - 83 (5/12/13)
FAR - 91 (12/2/13)
Done!!!August 12, 2013 at 11:34 am #437212
NYCaccountantParticipantHi Nevergiveup2012,
If I remember correctly, nonmonetary property exchanges lacking commercial substance (there will not be a change in cash flows) are recorded at the book value of the property surrendered. so for example, if you exchange a truck with carrying value of 10,000 for a new truck, you would record the new truck at 10,000, so you would not recognize a loss
or gain from this transaction. If you surrendered the truck plus cash, you would add the cash value to the book value of the asset surrendered and not recognize a gain or loss on the transaction. If you surrendered the truck and the other party paid you cash and gave you the new truck, your gain will be a proportion of the cash received. If I remember correctly, the formula for computing this would be:
Cash Received/Fair value of truck received+cash received * Gain on transaction.
I believe it's something like that, but I could be totally wrong. Need to review this myself.
FAR - 93
REG - 87
BEC - 84!!!!
AUD - 99!!!!!! CPA exam complete.August 12, 2013 at 11:52 am #437213
Mike1987Member@Nevergiveup, for 2013 version this is one of the many mini sections in F2 along with percentage completion, installment method, etc..
August 12, 2013 at 2:49 pm #437214
AnonymousInactiveConsolidated statements (Becker F3)… please help me…
What do you eliminate? I.e., what do you only use the PARENT's number for? And what things do you add up (which means “across”)? I am SO confused by this.
August 12, 2013 at 3:08 pm #437215
AnonymousInactive‘@ DJN, Please refer to CARINBIG in Becker textbook.. I find it really helpful to practice the acquisition accounting and eliminating enter companies simulations.
DR Common Stock
DR APIC
DR Retained Earnings
CR Investment in sub
CR Noncontrolling interest
DR PB&E
DR Goodwill
DR Identifiable intangible assets recorded at fair value
Common stock β Eliminate the par value of the common stock of the subsidiary at the date of the acquisition; the par value of the common stock is taken directly from the trial balance.
Additional paid-in capital β Eliminate the additional paid-in capital of the subsidiary at the date of acquisition; the additional paid-in capital is taken directly from the trial balance.
Retained earnings β Eliminate the retained earnings of the subsidiary at the date of acquisition; amount is taken directly from the trial balance.
Investment β Eliminate the Parent Company's investment in Subsidiary.
Noncontrolling Interest β In this instance, it is not applicable as it was a 100% acquisition.
Balance sheet adjusted to fair value β Increase or decrease the book value of the subsidiary's plant and equipment to equal its FV.
Goodwill β Establish a goodwill account as necessary.
Identifiable intangible assets recorded at fair value should be given in any question
Hope this help
August 12, 2013 at 3:19 pm #437216
AnonymousInactive@azhamadto – thank you for that!
A more basic question though… say at the end of the year you have the two company's results laid out. Retained earnings for Parent are $100,000 and for Sub are $50,000. Retained earnings are really only $100,000 because the $50,000 “rolls up” to the Parent… yes? I guess my basic problem is when I look at the year end results I can't figure out what things to only look at the parent's numbers for and what things to add up. I'm sure there is a common sense way to approach this (like maybe treat income statement items in one way and balance sheet items in another way), but it's completely escaping me. I'm starting to feel like an utter moron.
August 12, 2013 at 3:47 pm #437217
AnonymousInactiveA-Parent B-Sub
Equity Equity
Common Stock $100k Common Stock $20K
Retained earnings $200k Retained earnings $50k
APIC $180k APIC $80k
Total Equity $480k Total Equity $150k
The way I look at it is when you consolidate you Ignore the B-sub equity βlike its not even there” when you calculate the parent equity, and the reason is because you own it βput in mind the non-controlling interest tho if its not %100 ownershipβ and any difference on the sub balance sheet between the book and the fair value is reflected on your intangible assets.
So when the question ask whats the RE?$200k, whats the CS?$200k ignore the sub equity.
August 12, 2013 at 7:50 pm #437218
so1913ParticipantThe lease MCQ Homework problems in F5 just threw me for a loop!!! It's not so much hard to understand as it it just too many rules to remember!
My goodness, I'm barely half way through (trying to wrap up f5 review today) with 2 weeks and 2 days to go smh. I hope I can get through the second half by the end of this weekend so I have a at least full week of overall review.
AUD - 90 Pass
REG - 70,61,81 Pass DONE DONE DOOOOONNEEE!!!!!!!!
BEC - 79 - Pass
FAR - 70,82 - PassAugust 13, 2013 at 1:23 am #437219
peko8535MemberI'm finishing up my 2nd time quick review of F5 today too! And you're not alone with the feeling… its a little frustrating remembering all of the gain recognition rules.
FAR - Passed! 8/23/13 (Becker Self Study and Ninja Audio)
REG - Passed! 7/24/13 (Becker Self Study and Ninja Audio)
AUD - Passed! 8/25/14 (Becker Self Study and Ninja Audio)
BEC - Passed! 11/23/14(Becker Self Study and Ninja Audio)Now Gimme my Bonus!!!
August 13, 2013 at 5:30 am #437220
AnonymousInactiveMints: my NINJA twin…are we both married to engineers, also?? Seriously?! π
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