Browse Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

Chapter 17: Equity

In this section

  • Stock Issuance, Treasury Stock Transactions
    Comprehensive coverage of par vs. no-par stock, repurchase methods (cost and par value), and the impact of treasury stock transactions on equity balances.
  • Dividends (Cash, Property, Liquidating), Stock Dividends, Splits
    Learn the intricacies of accounting for dividends, including cash, property, and liquidating dividends, and understand the nuances of small vs. large stock dividends and stock splits.
  • Equity Presentation and Key Disclosures
    Explore comprehensive guidance on presenting shareholders’ equity, capital structure, dividends, and disclosure requirements. Learn how to effectively prepare the statement of changes in equity, address share-based considerations, and navigate both U.S. GAAP and IFRS implications for transparent and robust financial reporting.
  • Pushdown Accounting and Quasi Reorganizations (Advanced Concepts)
    Explore the advanced concepts of pushdown accounting and quasi reorganizations, focusing on the revaluation of assets and liabilities upon a pushdown event and the rarely used, yet crucial, quasi reorganization rules.