Browse Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)
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- 3.1 Comprehensive Review of the Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position)
- 3.2 Income Statement: Single-Step vs. Multi-Step Formats
- 3.3 Statement of Comprehensive Income (OCI Components and Presentation)
- 3.4 Statement of Changes in Equity (Share Capital, Retained Earnings, Other Equity Items)
- 3.5 Statement of Cash Flows (Operating, Investing, Financing; Indirect/Direct Methods)
- 3.6 Notes to the Financial Statements (Policies, Related Party Disclosures)
- 3.7 Illustrative Examples and Advanced Issues for For-Profit Entities
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- 4.1 Overview of Not-for-Profit Accounting and Governing Principles
- 4.2 Statement of Financial Position (Net Assets: With/Without Donor Restrictions)
- 4.3 Statement of Activities (Classification of Revenues, Expenses, Support)
- 4.4 Statement of Cash Flows (Direct vs. Indirect Methods)
- 4.5 Functional Expense Reporting (By Nature and Function)
- 4.6 Disclosures and Special Topics in Not-for-Profit Accounting
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- 5.1 Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Current vs. Economic Resources)
- 5.2 Governmental, Proprietary, Fiduciary Funds (Types and Major vs. Nonmajor Funds)
- 5.3 Government-Wide vs. Fund-Level Statements and Required Reconciliations
- 5.4 Budgetary Accounting, Encumbrances, and Appropriations
- 5.5 MD&A Requirements, Required Supplementary Information (RSI)
- 5.6 Illustrative Examples (Basic Transactions and Sample Disclosures)
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- 6.1 SEC Regulatory Environment (Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
- 6.2 Interim Reporting and Required Disclosures
- 6.3 Annual Filings and Form 10-K/10-Q/8-K Requirements
- 6.4 Earnings per Share (Basic and Diluted Calculation)
- 6.5 Segment Reporting (Identifying Reportable Segments, Disclosure Requirements)
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- 26.1 Consolidated Financial Statements (Advanced Topics, Eliminations)
- 26.2 Business Combinations (Purchase Accounting, Goodwill, Noncontrolling Interests)
- 26.3 Foreign Currency Transactions, Translation, and Remeasurement (Overview)
- 26.4 Additional Advanced Topics: Pushdown Accounting Revisited, Quasi Reorganizations
- 26.5 Comprehensive Exercises Integrating Multiple FAR Topics
Chapter 13: Investments
In this section
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Classification (Trading, AFS, HTM, Fair Value)
Explore how management’s intent drives the classification of investment assets into Trading, Available-for-Sale, Held-to-Maturity, and Fair Value categories, including the treatment of unrealized gains and losses under U.S. GAAP.
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Equity Investments (Including Equity Method)
Explore fair value through net income vs. equity method, significant influence thresholds, and best practices in accounting for equity investments.
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Impairment Recognition for Debt and Equity Securities
Explore the comprehensive approaches under ASC 326 for debt securities and impairment considerations for equity securities, including credit loss models, IFRS comparisons, best practices, and illustrative examples.
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Disclosure Requirements for Investments
Explore fair value hierarchy, realized vs. unrealized gains, concentration risks, and reclassification adjustments for investment disclosures under GAAP, including illustrative footnotes and best practices.
