FV: Define Fair Value
price received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal (or most advantageous) market
Market-Based
Includes: transportation costs
Excludes: transaction costs
FV: Fair Value does not apply to
(1) pensions, (2) leases, (3) share-based compensation, and (4) vendor- specific objective evidence
FV: Define Principal Market for Fair Value Measurement
Market greatest volume or level of activity for asset or liability
FV: List the 3 valuation techniques for Fair Value
FV: List the 3 levels of inputs for Fair Value
Level 1: quoted prices for identical A&L
Level 2: observable inputs for similar A&L
Level 3: Unobservable, reporting entity’s assumptions
Fair value classified based on lowest level input
Partnership: What is the journal entry used to record purchase or sale of existing partnership interest?
No JE required
Partnership: Upon formation of a partnership, how are assets, liabilities, and capital accounts recorded?
Assets = fair value Liabilities = present value Capital = assets - liabilities
Note: Tax rule = rollover cost
Partnership: Creation of a new partnership interest - describe the exact method
Equal to book value of capital account purchase
Partnership: Creation of a new partnership interest - describe the bonus method
Based on balance in total capital account after contribution.
Allocate G/L to old partners based on P&L ratio
Partnership: Creation of a new partnership interest - describe the goodwill method
Recognize an intangible asset implied by the new partner’s contribution
Allocate to OLD partners according to P&L ratio
Partnership: Partnership P&L distribution - what costs are always provided for in full even in a loss situation
Distribute remaining P or L according to P&L ratio
Partnership: Withdrawal of a partner - describe the bonus method
Allocated to remaining partners based on REMAINING P&L ratio
Partnership: Withdrawal of a partner - describe the goodwill method
Partnership: Liquidation of a Partnership - order of preference regarding distribution of assets
All possible losses must be charged to the partners’ capital accounts in their income and loss ratios before any distribution is made.
VIE: what are the characteristics of a VIE
VIE: define a Variable Interest criteria
VIE: what constitutes an agreement in defining a Variable Interest
Any one of the following 4:
(a) company participated in entity’s design
(b) substantially all entity’s activities involve or are conducted on behalf of the company
(c) > 50% total equity, subordinated debt, and other forms of financial support is provided by company
(d) securitizations or other forms of asset-backed financing agreements or single-lessee leasing arrangements are the primary activities of the entitiy
VIE: What are examples of variable interest
Note: explicit means in writing or legally enforceable
VIE: list the characteristics of a Variable Interest Entity
VIE: when does an entity have sufficient equity investment at risk (and is therefore not a VIE)
VIE: who is the primary beneficiary
Note:
VIE (IFRS): define a special purpose entity
Sponsoring company controls and must consolidate an SPE when:
ARO: define an asset retirement obligation
Legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction, or development and/or normal operation of a long-lived asset
Exception: certain lease obligations
ARO: what approach is used to value and recognize an ARO
Balance Sheet Approach