Chapter 2-1 Conceptual Framework Underlying Financial Accounting Conceptual Framework Underlying Financial Accounting Chapter2 Intermediate Accounting 13th Edition Kieso, Weygandt, and Warfield Prepared by Coby Harmon, University of California, Santa Barbara

Chapter Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework. 2.Describe the FASB ’ s efforts to construct a conceptual framework. 3.Understand the objectives of financial reporting. 4.Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. 5.Define the basic elements of financial statements. 6.Describe the basic assumptions of accounting. 7.Explain the application of the basic principles of accounting. 8.Describe the impact that constraints have on reporting accounting information. Chapter 2 Learning Objectives

Chapter 2-3 Conceptual Framework NeedDevelopment First Level: Basic Objectives Second Level: Fundamental Concepts Third Level: Recognition and Measurement Basic assumptions Basic principles Constraints Qualitative characteristics Basic elements Conceptual Framework Decision usefulness Information about economic resources Conceptual framework: a coherent system of interrelated objectives and fundamentals that can lead to consistent rules, and that prescribes the nature, function, and limits of financial accounting and financial elements.

Chapter 2-4 The Need for a Conceptual Framework To develop a coherent set of standards and rules To solve new and emerging practical problems To increase financial statements users’ understanding and confidence in financial reporting. Enhance comparability among companies' financial statements. Conceptual Framework LO 1 Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework.

Chapter 2-5 Objective 2 Many organizations developed and published their conceptual framework but no single framework was universal accepted and relied on in practice. In 1976, the FASB began to develop conceptual framework that would be a basis for (1) setting accounting rules and for (2) resolving financial reporting controversies. Many organizations developed and published their conceptual framework but no single framework was universal accepted and relied on in practice. In 1976, the FASB began to develop conceptual framework that would be a basis for (1) setting accounting rules and for (2) resolving financial reporting controversies. Development of Conceptual Framework LO 2 Describe the FASB ’ s efforts to construct a conceptual framework.

Chapter 2-6 True or False (Review): A conceptual framework underlying financial accounting is important because it can lead to consistent standards and it prescribes the nature, function, and limits of financial accounting and financial statements. Conceptual Framework LO 1 Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework.

Chapter 2-7 Review: A conceptual framework underlying financial accounting is important because it can lead to consistent standards and it prescribes the nature, function, and limits of financial accounting and financial statements. Conceptual Framework LO 1 Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework. True

Chapter 2-8 Review: A conceptual framework underlying financial accounting is necessary because future accounting practice problems can be solved by reference to the conceptual framework and a formal standard-setting body will not be necessary. Conceptual Framework LO 1 Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework.

Chapter 2-9 Review: A conceptual framework underlying financial accounting is necessary because future accounting practice problems can be solved by reference to the conceptual framework and a formal standard-setting body will not be necessary. Conceptual Framework LO 1 Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework. False

Chapter 2-10 The Framework is comprised of three levels: First Level = Basic Objectives Second Level = Qualitative Characteristics and Basic Elements Third Level = Recognition and Measurement Concepts. Conceptual Framework LO 2 Describe the FASB ’ s efforts to construct a conceptual framework.

Chapter 2-11 ASSUMPTIONS 1.Economic entity 2.Going concern 3.Monetary unit 4.Periodicity PRINCIPLES 1.Historical cost 2.Revenue recognition 3.Matching 4.Full disclosure CONSTRAINTS 1.Cost-benefit 2.Materiality 3.Industry practice 4.Conservatism OBJECTIVES 1. Useful in investment and credit decisions 2. Useful in assessing future cash flows 3. About enterprise resources, claims to resources, and changes in them ELEMENTS Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Investments by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income Revenues and Expenses Gains and Losses Illustration 2-6 Illustration 2-6 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting First level Second level: Fundamental concepts Third level Recognition & measurement LO 2 Describe the FASB ’ s efforts to construct a conceptual framework. QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS RelevanceReliabilityComparabilityConsistency

Chapter 2-12 What are the Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts intended to establish? a.Generally accepted accounting principles in financial reporting by business enterprises. b.The meaning of “ Present fairly in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. ” c.The objectives and concepts for use in developing standards of financial accounting and reporting. d.The hierarchy of sources of generally accepted accounting principles. Conceptual Framework LO 2 Describe the FASB ’ s efforts to construct a conceptual framework. Review: (CPA adapted)

Chapter 2-13 What are the Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts intended to establish? a.Generally accepted accounting principles in financial reporting by business enterprises. b.The meaning of “ Present fairly in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. ” c.The objectives and concepts for use in developing standards of financial accounting and reporting. d.The hierarchy of sources of generally accepted accounting principles. Conceptual Framework LO 2 Describe the FASB ’ s efforts to construct a conceptual framework. Review: (CPA adapted)

Chapter 2-14 Financial reporting should provide information that: (a) useful to those making investment and credit decisions, who have a reasonable understanding of business and economic activities. (b) Helpful to present and potential investors, creditors, and other users in assessing the amounts, timing, and uncertainty of future cash flows. (c) about economic resources, the claims to those resources, and the changes in them. First Level: Basic Objectives LO 3 Understand the objectives of financial reporting.

Chapter 2-15 According to the FASB conceptual framework, the objectives of financial reporting for business enterprises are based on? a.Generally accepted accounting principles b.Reporting on management ’ s stewardship. c.The need for conservatism. d.The needs of the users of the information. Conceptual Framework LO 3 Understand the objectives of financial reporting. (CPA adapted) Review:

Chapter 2-16 According to the FASB conceptual framework, the objectives of financial reporting for business enterprises are based on? a.Generally accepted accounting principles b.Reporting on management ’ s stewardship. c.The need for conservatism. d.The needs of the users of the information. Conceptual Framework LO 3 Understand the objectives of financial reporting. (CPA adapted) Review:

Chapter 2-17 Question: How does a company choose an acceptable accounting method, the amount and types of information to disclose, and the format in which to present it? Second Level: Fundamental Concepts LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Answer: By determining which alternative provides the most useful information for decision-making purposes (decision usefulness).

Chapter 2-18 Qualitative Characteristics “The FASB identified the Qualitative Characteristics of accounting information that distinguish better (more useful) information from inferior (less useful) information for decision-making purposes.” Second Level: Fundamental Concepts LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information.

Chapter 2-19 Second Level: Qualitative Characteristics LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Illustration 2-2 Illustration 2-2 Hierarchy of Accounting Qualities

Chapter 2-20 Understandability A company may present highly relevant and reliable information, however it was useless to those who do not understand it. Second Level: Fundamental Concepts LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information.

Chapter 2-21 ASSUMPTIONS 1.Economic entity 2.Going concern 3.Monetary unit 4.Periodicity PRINCIPLES 1.Historical cost 2.Revenue recognition 3.Matching 4.Full disclosure CONSTRAINTS 1.Cost-benefit 2.Materiality 3.Industry practice 4.Conservatism OBJECTIVES 1. Useful in investment and credit decisions 2. Useful in assessing future cash flows 3. About enterprise resources, claims to resources, and changes in them QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS RelevanceReliabilityComparabilityConsistency ELEMENTS Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Investments by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income Revenues and Expenses Gains and Losses Illustration 2-6 Illustration 2-6 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting First level Second level Third level Relevance and Reliability LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information.

Chapter 2-22 LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Second Level: Qualitative Characteristics Primary Qualities: Relevance – making a difference in a decision. Predictive value Feedback value Timeliness Reliability Verifiable Representational faithfulness Neutral - free of error and bias

Chapter 2-23 Review: LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Relevance and reliability are the two primary qualities that make accounting information useful for decision making. To be reliable, accounting information must be capable of making a difference in a decision. Second Level: Qualitative Characteristics

Chapter 2-24 Review: LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Relevance and reliability are the two primary qualities that make accounting information useful for decision making. To be reliable, accounting information must be capable of making a difference in a decision. True False Second Level: Qualitative Characteristics

Chapter 2-25 ASSUMPTIONS 1.Economic entity 2.Going concern 3.Monetary unit 4.Periodicity PRINCIPLES 1.Historical cost 2.Revenue recognition 3.Matching 4.Full disclosure CONSTRAINTS 1.Cost-benefit 2.Materiality 3.Industry practice 4.Conservatism OBJECTIVES 1. Useful in investment and credit decisions 2. Useful in assessing future cash flows 3. About enterprise resources, claims to resources, and changes in them QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS RelevanceReliabilityComparabilityConsistency ELEMENTS Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Investments by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income Revenues and Expenses Gains and Losses Illustration 2-6 Illustration 2-6 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting First level Second level Third level LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Comparability and Consistency

Chapter 2-26 LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Second Level: Qualitative Characteristics Secondary Qualities: Comparability – Information that is measured and reported in a similar manner for different companies is considered comparable. Consistency - When a company applies the same accounting treatment to similar events from period to period. The company shows consistent use of accounting standards.

Chapter 2-27 Review: LO 4 Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Adherence to the concept of consistency requires that the same accounting principles be applied to similar transactions for a minimum of five years before any change in principle is adopted. False Second Level: Qualitative Characteristics

Chapter 2-28 ASSUMPTIONS 1.Economic entity 2.Going concern 3.Monetary unit 4.Periodicity PRINCIPLES 1.Historical cost 2.Revenue recognition 3.Matching 4.Full disclosure CONSTRAINTS 1.Cost-benefit 2.Materiality 3.Industry practice 4.Conservatism OBJECTIVES 1. Useful in investment and credit decisions 2. Useful in assessing future cash flows 3. About enterprise resources, claims to resources, and changes in them QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS RelevanceReliabilityComparabilityConsistency ELEMENTS Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Investments by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income Revenues and Expenses Gains and Losses Illustration 2-6 Illustration 2-6 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting First level Second level Third level ElementsElements LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements.

Chapter 2-29 Investment by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income RevenueExpensesGainsLosses Second Level: Elements Concepts Statement No. 6 defines ten interrelated elements that relate to measuring the performance and financial status of a business enterprise (see page 39). AssetsLiabilitiesEquity “Moment in Time”“Period of Time” LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. Amounts of Resources and claims to them Transactions, events & circumstances that affect a company

Chapter 2-30 Definitions:Definitions: 1.Assets: Rights or resources controlled by an entity as a result of past transaction or events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity. 2.Liability: Obligations to transfer economic benefits as a result of past transactions or events. 3.Equity (ownership interest): Residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting its liabilities.

Chapter Investment by owners: Increases in net assets (equity) of a particular enterprise resulting from transfer to it from other entities e.g. receiving services or conversion of liabilities. Assets are most commonly received as investments by owners. 5.Distributions to owners: Decreases in net assets (equity) of a particular enterprise resulting from transferring assets, rendering services or incurring liabilities by the enterprise to owners. 6.Comprehensive income: Change in equity (net assets) of an entity during a period from transactions or other events from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity expect those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

Chapter Revenue: Increases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets or decreases of liabilities that result in increases in equity. It mainly comes from producing & selling goods, rendering services or other activities that constitute the entity’s central operations. 8.Expenses: Decreases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of outflows or depletions of assets or increases of liabilities that result in decreases in equity. E.g. delivering or producing goods or other activity that constitute the entity’s central operations.

Chapter Gains: Increases in equity (net assets) from peripheral or incidental transactions of an entity and from all other transactions, events and circumstances affecting the entity during a period except those that result from revenue or investments by owners. 10.Losses: Decreases in equity (net assets) from peripheral or incidental transactions of an entity and from all other transactions, events and circumstances affecting the entity during a period except those that result from expenses or distribution by owners. *peripheral or incidental transactions such as selling a fixed asset (use in production) ، damage or theft.

Chapter 2-34 Second Level: Elements Exercise 2-3 Identify the element or elements associated with items below. (a) Arises from peripheral or incidental transactions. (b) Obligation to transfer resources arising from a past transaction. (c) Increases ownership interest. (d) Declares and pays cash dividends to owners. (e) Increases in net assets in a period from nonowner sources. LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. Elements AssetsLiabilitiesEquity Investment by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income RevenueExpensesGainsLosses

Chapter 2-35 Second Level: Elements Exercise 2-3 Identify the element or elements associated with items below. (f)Items characterized by future economic benefit. (g)Equals increase in net assets during the year, after adding distributions to owners and subtracting investments by owners. (h)Arises from income statement activities that constitute the entity ’ s ongoing major or central operations. LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. Elements AssetsLiabilitiesEquity Investment by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income RevenueExpensesGainsLosses

Chapter 2-36 AssetsLiabilitiesEquity Investment by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income RevenueExpensesGainsLosses Second Level: Elements Exercise 2-3 Identify the element or elements associated with items below. (i) Residual interest in the net assets of the enterprise. (j) Increases assets through sale of product. (k) Decreases assets by purchasing the company ’ s own stock. (l) Changes in equity during the period, except those from investments by owners and distributions to owners. LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. Elements

Chapter 2-37 Second Level: Elements Exercise 2-3 Identify the element or elements associated with items below. (a) Arises from peripheral or incidental transactions. (b) Obligation to transfer resources arising from a past transaction. (c) Increases ownership interest. (d) Declares and pays cash dividends to owners. (e) Increases in net assets in a period from nonowner sources. LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. (a) Elements (b) (c) (d) (c) (a) (e) AssetsLiabilitiesEquity Investment by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income RevenueExpensesGainsLosses

Chapter 2-38 (g) Second Level: Elements Exercise 2-3 Identify the element or elements associated with items below. (f)Items characterized by future economic benefit. (g)Equals increase in net assets during the year, after adding distributions to owners and subtracting investments by owners. (h)Arises from income statement activities that constitute the entity ’ s ongoing major or central operations. LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. (a) Elements (b) (d) (c) (a) (f) (e) (h) (c) (h) AssetsLiabilitiesEquity Investment by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income RevenueExpensesGainsLosses

Chapter 2-39 (g) AssetsLiabilitiesEquity Investment by owners Distribution to owners Comprehensive income RevenueExpensesGainsLosses Second Level: Elements Exercise 2-3 Identify the element or elements associated with items below. (i) Residual interest in the net assets of the enterprise. (j) Increases assets through sale of product. (k) Decreases assets by purchasing the company ’ s own stock. (l) Changes in equity during the period, except those from investments by owners and distributions to owners. LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. (a) Elements (b) (d) (c) (a) (f) (e) (h) (c) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l)

Chapter 2-40 Review: Second Level: Elements According to the FASB conceptual framework, an entity ’ s revenue may result from a.A decrease in an asset from primary operations. b.An increase in an asset from incidental transactions. c.An increase in a liability from incidental transactions. d.A decrease in a liability from primary operations. LO 5 Define the basic elements of financial statements. (CPA adapted)

Chapter 2-41 Third Level: Recognition and Measurement The FASB sets forth most of these concepts in its Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 5, “ Recognition and Measurement in Financial Statements of Business Enterprises. ” ASSUMPTIONS 1.Economic entity 2.Going concern 3.Monetary unit 4.Periodicity PRINCIPLES 1.Historical cost 2.Revenue recognition 3.Matching 4.Full disclosure CONSTRAINTS 1.Cost-benefit 2.Materiality 3.Industry practice 4.Conservatism LO 6 Describe the basic assumptions of accounting.

Chapter 2-42 Economic Entity – company keeps its activity separate from its owners and other businesses. Going Concern - company to last long enough to fulfill objectives and commitments. Monetary Unit - money is the common denominator (e.g. Saudi Riyals in Saudi Arabia). Periodicity - company can divide its economic activities into time periods. Third Level: Assumptions LO 6 Describe the basic assumptions of accounting.

Chapter 2-43 Third Level: Assumptions LO 6 Describe the basic assumptions of accounting. Brief Exercise 2-4 Identify which basic assumption of accounting is best described in each item below. (a)The economic activities of FedEx Corporation are divided into 12-month periods for the purpose of issuing annual reports. (b) Solectron Corporation, Inc. does not adjust amounts in its financial statements for the effects of inflation. (c) Walgreen Co. reports current and noncurrent classifications in its balance sheet. (d) The economic activities of General Electric and its subsidiaries are merged for accounting and reporting purposes. Periodicity Going Concern MonetaryUnit EconomicEntity

Chapter 2-44 Historical Cost – the price, established by the exchange transaction, is the “cost”. Issues: Historical cost provides a reliable benchmark for measuring historical trends. Fair value information may be more useful. FASB issued SFAS 15X, “Fair Value Measurements (2005).” Reporting of fair value information is increasing. Third Level: Principles LO 7 Explain the application of the basic principles of accounting.

Chapter 2-45 Revenue Recognition - generally occurs (1) when realized or realizable and (2) when earned. Exceptions: During Production. At End of Production Upon Receipt of Cash Third Level: Principles LO 7 Explain the application of the basic principles of accounting.

Chapter 2-46 Matching - efforts (expenses) should be matched with accomplishment (revenues) whenever it is reasonable and practicable to do so. “Let the expense follow the revenues.” Third Level: Principles LO 7 Explain the application of the basic principles of accounting. Illustration 2-4 Illustration 2-4 Expense Recognition

Chapter 2-47 Full Disclosure – providing information that is of sufficient importance to influence the judgment and decisions of an informed user. Provided through: Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements Supplementary information Third Level: Principles LO 7 Explain the application of the basic principles of accounting.

Chapter 2-48 Third Level: Principles LO 7 Explain the application of the basic principles of accounting. Brief Exercise 2-5 Identify which basic principle of accounting is best described in each item below. (a) Norfolk Southern Corporation reports revenue in its income statement when it is earned instead of when the cash is collected. (b) Yahoo, Inc. recognizes depreciation expense for a machine over the 2-year period during which that machine helps the company earn revenue. (c) Oracle Corporation reports information about pending lawsuits in the notes to its financial statements. (d) Eastman Kodak Company reports land on its balance sheet at the amount paid to acquire it, even though the estimated fair market value is greater. RevenueRecognition Matching FullDisclosure HistoricalCost

Chapter 2-49 Cost Benefit – the cost of providing the information must be weighed against the benefits that can be derived from using it. Materiality - an item is material if its inclusion or omission would influence or change the judgment of a reasonable person. Industry Practice - the peculiar nature of some industries and business concerns sometimes requires departure from basic accounting theory. Conservatism – when in doubt, choose the solution that will be least likely to overstate assets and income. Third Level: Constraints LO 8 Describe the impact that constraints have on reporting accounting information.

Chapter 2-50 Brief Exercise 2-6 What accounting constraints are illustrated by the items below? (a) Zip ’ s Farms, Inc. reports agricultural crops on its balance sheet at market value. (b) Crimson Tide Corporation does not accrue a contingent lawsuit gain of $650,000. (c) Wildcat Company does not disclose any information in the notes to the financial statements unless the value of the information to users exceeds the expense of gathering it. (d) Sun Devil Corporation expenses the cost of wastebaskets in the year they are acquired. IndustryPractice Conservatism Third Level: Constraints Cost-Benefit Materiality LO 8 Describe the impact that constraints have on reporting accounting information.

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