FAR Study Group Q4 2014 - Page 101

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    jeff
    Keymaster

    SO I know every test is different but does anyone have any insight on what has been heavily tested recently? I take the exam Monday and I need to narrow my focus….Thanks!

    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

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  • #628823
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    zcpa32 sorry i didn't look back to see if this was posted before. what a dumb question. i don't understand any part of it lol

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #628824
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    Future ninja – Got it!

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #628825
    Future Ninja
    Participant

    @determined ok. best of luck.

    AUD - 79 (expired) retaking July 28,2016
    FAR - 76 expiring July 31, 2016
    BEC - 85
    REG - 74,74,74,74,59,70,

    #628826
    ron10590
    Member

    Can someone help me understand this question?

    Bart, Inc., a newly organized corporation, uses the equity method of accounting for its 30% investment in Rex Co.'s common stock. During year 1, Rex paid dividends of $300,000 and reported earnings of $900,000. In addition:

    The dividends received from Rex are eligible for the 80% Dividends received deductions.

    All the undistributed earnings of Rex will be distributed in future years.

    There are no other temporary differences.

    Bart's year 1 income tax rate is 30%

    The enacted income tax rate after year 1 is 25%.

    In bart's december 31, year 1 balance sheet, the deferred income tax liability should be: answer 9,000

    REG (7/14): 82
    FAR (11/14): 81
    BEC (1/15): 83
    AUD (5/15):

    #628827
    ron10590
    Member

    I'm confused because I thought equity method dividends are not recognized as book income, just a reduction in the investment account… and equity method earnings are not recognized in taxable income… therefore they should both be permanent differences

    REG (7/14): 82
    FAR (11/14): 81
    BEC (1/15): 83
    AUD (5/15):

    #628828
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    I remember seeing this question and also being confused. Can you post the explanation?

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #628829
    ron10590
    Member

    “The deferred income tax liability is the result of the undistributed earnings of an equity investee, which are expected to be distributed as dividends in future periods. For accounting purposes, investment revenue is 270,000 (900,000×30%). For tax purposes, dividend revenue is 90,000 (300,000×30%), which will be partially offset by the 80% dividends received deductions. Because of this 80% deduction, the difference (270,000-90,000 = 180,000} is partially a permanent difference (80%x180,000=144,000 which will never be subject to taxes) and partially a temporary difference (20%x180,000=36,000) which will be taxable in future years). This future taxable amount of 36,000 will become taxable after 2010, when the expected tax rate is 25%. Therefore, the deferred tax liability is 90,000 (25%x36,000).

    DR Income tax expense-deferred 9,000

    CR deferred tax liability 9,000

    REG (7/14): 82
    FAR (11/14): 81
    BEC (1/15): 83
    AUD (5/15):

    #628830
    rosssumner15
    Member

    The explanation sounds like the dividends are not taxable income. To calculate the future taxable amount, you lower investment income by the dividends you receive. Then you use the difference to come up with the future taxable amount, which is still the investment revenue. Dividends are never showing up as taxable. Does that make sense? It's really confusing.

    FAR - 67-85
    BEC - 75
    REG - 78

    #628831
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    nothing makes sense LOL

    but I see what you're saying

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #628832
    rosssumner15
    Member

    Haha yeah you don't have to tell me. Good luck Saturday! I'm taking mine Sunday…

    FAR - 67-85
    BEC - 75
    REG - 78

    #628833
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    Metro General is a municipally owned and operated hospital and a component unit of Metro City. Where should the information for Metro General be presented in the government-wide financial statements?

    answer

    In the component units column after the primary government totals

    explanation: Data of discretely presented component units should be displayed in the government-wide statement of activities and statement of net position in columns to the right or after the primary government information. The focus of the government-wide financial statements should be on the primary government. Separate columns distinguish the primary government and its discretely presented component units. Discretely presented component units are not in substance part of the primary government. This contrasts with the presentation of blended component unit data, which is included within the primary government information because blended component units are, in substance, part of the primary government.

    what type of fund is this? is this not an enterprise fund?

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #628834
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    If someone comes across an goodwill impairment question, can you post it please. haven't seen one if a while and im not sure if I remember what to do…

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #628835
    hudnetj
    Member

    i really dont like foreign currency accounting

    BEC - 76
    REG - 76
    FAR - 77
    AUD - 63, 89

    DONE!!

    CPA 3/15

    #628836
    OnMyWay732
    Participant

    @hudnetj What part of it don't you like? Do you need help? I deal with it often at work

    AUD - July 2014 - 76
    REG - August 2014 - 82
    FAR - November 2014 - 78
    BEC - January 2015 - 81

    DONE!!!!

    Used Becker online. Who needs a text when you can burn your eyes out staring at the screen for months on end?

    "Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you're hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"

    #628837
    hudnetj
    Member

    I do fine on the Becker MC and I pretty much understand it, I just feel like if I got a SIM on the translation/remeasurement method i wouldn't do well

    BEC - 76
    REG - 76
    FAR - 77
    AUD - 63, 89

    DONE!!

    CPA 3/15

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