- This topic has 2,502 replies, 106 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 9 months ago by
mckan514w.
-
CreatorTopic
-
December 19, 2016 at 6:26 pm #1396517
-
AuthorReplies
-
March 7, 2017 at 2:24 am #1506586
norseman88ParticipantUgh…. I haven't looked at any sims either, just been hammering through MCQ's. If I spend anytime on sims, it's going to be breezing through them really quick, end of the day its the luck of the draw for sims come exam day.
I have a day left and It will likely be spent on MCQ and reviewing my notes.
Does anybody have any good suggestions for what you should write on your board right away when you get in the exam? I usually take that initial 10 min to write everything I can possibly remember on the laminate board.
GRaSSP SE PAPI
SIR AGE
PUFER
CAR IN BIG
OWNSInvestment method: Cost under 20-25% vs Equity over 20 – 25% or significant influence
Impairments Gaap vs IFRS
SOCF direct vs indirect
Large stock dividend > 25% vs small stock dividend < 25%
Treasury stock cost vs par method
Nonmonetary transaction – Lack commerical substance boot received < 25% vs boot received > 25%
Nonmonetary transaction – with commercial substance = gain = carrying < FV acquired asset
Reporetable segments – 10% Revenue, 10% Asset, 10% profit all profit segments, 10% loss all loss segments, greater of 10% P/L for absolute amount
Acquisition mehtod formula (FV of acquisition [purchase price / %ownership] – BV acquired – BS FV adjust – Identifiable Intangible Assets FV = Goodwill)
Inventory Lower of cost or market vs lower of cost or NRV
Major Fund Reporting = 10% Asset, Liabil, Rev, expend, corresponding fund and 5% of gov't fund + enterprise fund.What else??? Man, there is just so much! I'm weak on Diluted EPS and Dollar Value LIFO, wondering if I should spend time tomorrow trying to lock that down or just review MCQ galore!
March 7, 2017 at 2:48 am #1506603
norseman88Participant@Namstut @Cruzer – To your initial question on why Becker F1-24 does not included undiscounted cash flow in the impairment analysis, the example in F1-24 is for the disposal of an entire component unit which will be measured in income from discontinued operations. They don't mention undiscounted future cash flows but they mention that the component is losing 200,000 a month. With that, you can be certain the undiscounted future cash flows are below carrying value as they are negative.
March 7, 2017 at 2:48 am #1506606
norseman88Participant@Namstut – The Depends arrived today, still have to grab them from the delivery bay. Lol!
March 7, 2017 at 3:03 am #1506610
NamstutParticipant@norseman88 LOL!!!! I am dying!!
I am contemplating but I think I will take a bathroom break after all! I am afraid that all I will be thinking about during the test is how to avoid making a squishy noise with my depends!! Lol! π
AUD 7/6/16 Passed
BEC 9/3/16
FAR TBD
REG TBDMarch 7, 2017 at 3:05 am #1506613
NamstutParticipantAnd thanks for the clarification on the impairment!
I am done for tonight. Attempting to get more than 3 hours of sleep in the days preceding the test.
AUD 7/6/16 Passed
BEC 9/3/16
FAR TBD
REG TBDMarch 7, 2017 at 3:30 am #1506618
NYaccountingstudentParticipant@norseman88 GOES and GALS bare are helpful and i will probably write them down when i get into the test
March 7, 2017 at 3:34 am #1506619
NYaccountingstudentParticipantMarch 7, 2017 at 4:36 am #1506624
mckan514wParticipantmorning… Insomnia and test anxiety is a wonderful thing (sarcasm dripping)- good luck today @CDN!!!!
@norseman88 I'd go pick up those depends and give them a practice run π I am in such a state over this exam I think I might need to wear 2 on Thursday! ha ha ha ha haand they ask me why I drink...
FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
BEC- 8/11
AUD- 9/2March 7, 2017 at 4:37 am #1506625
norseman88Participant@NYaccountingstudent what does the BARE stand for?
March 7, 2017 at 4:58 am #1506628
NYaccountingstudentParticipantIm not good with the GOES BARE and GLS BARE mnemonic yet but i found this posted from someone else
I like the GALS BARE (for Fund Balance/balance sheet) and GOES BARE (for Change in Fund Balance/Income statement) for reconciling Governmental Fund F/S to government-wide F/S. the BARE just explains the basis of accounting and can be disregarded when doing the calculations.
GALS BARE =
Graspp fund balance
+Assets (noncurrent)
-Liabilities (noncurrent)
+Service fund balance from Internal Service revenue
GOES BARE=
Graspp β change in fund balance
-Other financing sources
+Expenditures from capital outlay (net of depreciation)
+Service income from Internal service revenue
To remember where the additions and subtractions go, I just think of the movie 21 Jump Street. The number 21 will tell me when to subtract. I subtract the 2nd item in GALS and the 1st item in GOES.
March 7, 2017 at 5:04 am #1506630
NYaccountingstudentParticipanti researched more about the BARE half of the mnemonic and found this on an old forum post:
I understand the βBAREβ part (Basis of Accounting, Accrual, Revenues, and Expenditures) because modified accrual recognizes revenues & expenses at different time than the accrual so you have to adjust the modified accrual statements to get to full accrual.
March 7, 2017 at 5:12 am #1506631
MscfisherParticipant@ny good one
March 7, 2017 at 5:20 am #1506634
mckan514wParticipantcan anyone explain in plain english the difference between the physical and financial capital maintenance concept??? I read it and read it and it just doesn't seem to make sense so of course I miss it every time there is a question. Thanks!
and they ask me why I drink...
FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
BEC- 8/11
AUD- 9/2March 7, 2017 at 5:56 am #1506636
norseman88ParticipantThanks @NYC
@Mckan See below, hope that helps.
The main concern of users of its financial statements is with the maintenance of the operating capability of the entity.
A financial concept of capital should be used if the users of the financial statements are mostly concerned with the maintenance of their invested capital, or the purchasing power of the invested capital.
A physical concept of capital should be used if the users of the financial statements are mostly concerned with the operating capacity of the entity, and current value accounting.
March 7, 2017 at 6:10 am #1506639
norseman88Participant@Namstut – Tried out the Depends, think I bought a size too big, but surprisingly no leakage! Sad to admit, but I will be wearing them come test day. I'm a slow test taker so there is no way in hell I am sparing 1 second of time on a bathroom break. I will say, they aren't the most comfortable thing to wear! Haha
-
AuthorReplies
- The topic ‘FAR Study Group Q1 2017 - Page 148’ is closed to new replies.
