October 2013
Intermediate to advanced
1460 pages
56h 14m
English
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Wiley GAAP 2014: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
by Joanne M. Flood
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8 ASC 235 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Commonly disclosed accounting policies
Valuation allowances (sometimes referred to as “contra” amounts)
PERSPECTIVE AND ISSUES
ASC 235, Notes to Financial Statements, contains one Subtopic:
- ASC 235-10, Overall, which addresses “the content and usefulness of the accounting policies judged by management to be most appropriate to fairly present the entity's financial statement.”
The topic does not address specific disclosures. Those are addressed in the related topics. The topic does, however, list accounting policy disclosures commonly required:
- Basis of consolidation
- Depreciation methods
- Amortization of intangibles
- Inventory pricing
- Accounting for recognition of profit on long-term construction-type contracts
- Recognition of revenue from franchising and leasing operations.
(ASC 235-10-50-4)
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
There is no glossary in ASC 235.
CONCEPTS, RULES, AND EXAMPLES
Accounting Policies
The reporting entity's management is responsible for adopting and adhering to the highest quality accounting policies possible. ASC 235 requires management, in discharging this responsibility, to adopt accounting principles and methods of applying them that are “the most appropriate in the circumstances to present fairly financial position, ...
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