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Wiley GAAP 2021, 2nd Edition
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Wiley GAAP 2021, 2nd Edition

by Joanne M. Flood
March 2021
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
1424 pages
51h 16m
English
Wiley
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32ASC 460 GUARANTEES

  1. Perspective and Issues
    1. Overview
    2. Subtopic
    3. Scope and Scope Exceptions
      1. General
      2. Product Warranties
  2. Definitions of Terms
  3. Concepts, Rules, and Examples
    1. Guarantees
      1. Initial Recognition
      2. Example of Estimating the Fair Value of a Guarantee Using CON 7 When Recognition of a Loss Contingency under ASC 450 Would Not Be Otherwise Required
      3. Example of Estimating the Fair Value of a Guarantee Using CON 7 When Recognition of a Loss Contingency under ASC 450 Is Also Required
      4. Subsequent Measurement
      5. Disclosure Requirements
    2. Product Warranties
      1. Example of Product Warranty Expense
    3. Other Sources

PERSPECTIVE AND ISSUES

Overview

Guarantees embody two separate obligations:

  1. The contingent obligation to make future payments under the guarantee in the event of nonperformance by the party whose obligation is guaranteed, and
  2. An obligation to be ready to perform, referred to as a standby obligation, during the period that the guarantee is in effect.

As a result of this bifurcation of the obligation, many guarantees are now required to be recognized as liabilities on the statement of financial position.

Subtopic

ASC 460, Guarantees, consists of one subtopic:

  • ASC 460‐10, Overall, which provides requirements to be met by a guarantor for certain guarantees issued and outstanding.

ASC 460‐10 has two subsections:

  1. General, which discusses the guarantor's recognition and disclosure of a liability at the inception of a guarantee
  2. Product Warranties
  • (ASC 460‐10‐05‐1)

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ISBN: 9781119736172