1. You use a perpetual inventory system and value the inventory using FIFO. Prior to making adjusting year-end entries you valued the inventory at the lower-of-cost or-market. Justify why you valued the inventory at lower-of-cost or-market.
FASB ASC CITATION:
Adjustments to Lower of Cost or Market
330-10-35-1 A departure from the cost basis of pricing the inventory is required when the utility of the goods is no longer as great as their cost. Where there is evidence that the utility of goods, in their disposal in the ordinary course of business, will be less than cost, whether due to physical deterioration, obsolescence, changes in price levels, or other causes, the difference shall be recognized as a loss of the current period. This is
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(Resources: The Financial Dictionary, Intermediate Accounting Text Book ch.9 pg 501)
2. Your company has acquired land that is not undergoing activities necessary to get it ready for its intended use. You have been told to capitalize interest costs (the lesser of the actual or avoidable interest costs) associated with the acquisition of the land. Should you capitalize any interest costs?
FASB ASC CITATION:
Capitalization of Land Expenditures
835-20-15-8 Land that is not undergoing activities necessary to get it ready for its intended use is not a qualifying asset. If activities are undertaken for the purpose of developing land for a particular use, the expenditures to acquire the land qualify for interest capitalization while those activities are in progress. The interest cost capitalized on those expenditures is a cost of acquiring the asset that results from those activities. If the resulting asset is a structure, such as a plant or a shopping center, interest capitalized on the land expenditures is part of the acquisition cost of the structure. If the resulting asset is developed land, such as land that is to be sold as developed lots, interest capitalized on the land expenditures is part of the acquisition cost of the developed land. In this case, the interest would not be able to be capitalized. If activities were underway for the purpose of developing land for a particular use, the expenses
7. Land Purchases do NOT affect the Partner's Capital Account because it does NOT affect the Partner's Equity. The Partner's Tax Basis increases by the Partner's share of Liability. Reverse for a decrease of Liability. The higher the Partner's Tax Basis means the Partner can take more Losses if necessary.
Inventory Method: The inventory amount for the year ended 12/31/2016 is $14,760,000,000 which is an $759,000,000 increase from the previous year. CVS uses the lesser of the weighted average cost or market value when determining the value of inventory. Inventory is verified for accuracy by regularly doing physical counts in all locations. Between physical counts, CVS uses sales results from previous years to accrue the estimated physical loss. These estimates are determined for each individual store and warehouse separately to ensure the most accurate information possible is reported. CVS has decided to use a new method available after annual periods beginning after 12/15/2016 known as the lower of cost and net realizable value to replace using
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Market shall not exceed the net realizable value b. Market shall not be less than net realizable value reduced by an allowance for an approximately normal profit margin. Net Realizable Value Estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion and disposal.
There are several circumstances that assets can be capitalized: Three main categories are land, infrastructure valued over $100,000, and intangible assets that cost of one million dollars.
When calculating the percentage change in inventories, an issue arises when using either the lower cost of market or the market value. When looking at the calculations for finished goods inventory (insulated wire) and copper rod inventory Laramie has applied the lower cost of market. However, the calculation pertaining to plastics inventory reveals that the market value should be used for classification, but Laramie has used cost. The percentage change of the plastics inventory if the $.12 per pound is used is a 27% decrease. The importance of classifying inventory correctly
certain amount of land. This land was then valued at a price and depending on that price the
The land was accounted for opportunity cost. If we don’t run the project, we can sell it and earn $6 million right now.
He has $20,000 to invest and the cost of the complex is $175,000. He anticipates that with the current market he will be able to finance 95% of the building. He anticipates the following costs for the purchase: Legal Fees ($2,000), Title Insurance ($1,000), and Mortgage Origination ($3,000). He views this as a low risk project and therefore expects the capitalization rate for the project to be 8.0% for the foreseeable future.
The statement of reserves should be reviewed, since the acquisition of the tavern, through the purchase of the seller’s interest, results in the buyer, Ms. Growne accepting both known and unknown liabilities of the business prior to her ownership. In addition, by reviewing the financial statements to look at the net operating gain or loss, Ms. Growne can determine if there is a loss she can offset against her other sources of income. For some individuals, the idea of being able to offset other income with these losses incurred prior to ownership is appealing, due to the tax benefit that may result. However, if the buyer does not have significate income to be offset or is not in a higher tax brackets, this benefit of the acquisition through interest becomes less attractive. In addition, if the sellers basis in the assets are significantly less than the assets fair market value, the buyer is likely to incur greater gains on the assets in the future, resulting in a higher taxable income and leading to negative tax implication. In contrast, if the assets of the business were purchased, the buyer would not be susceptible to prior liabilities and the seller must examine their basis for each asset, compare it with the assets current market value, and incur any applicable gains or losses, intern shifting the tax consequences of an increase in
With the improvement of private property possession, land has turned into a noteworthy territory of business. Inside every field, a business may have practical experience in a specific sort of land. Experts are regularly approached to valuate land and
The FASB Conceptual Framework consists of four levels of objectives. However, the most important objective for Target is to provide useful financial information about the company that is useful to potential investors and creditors. This would be helpful for them to make decisions about providing resources and funds to the company. These particular decisions between the creditors and investors generally involve buying, selling, or holding equity and debt instruments, along with providing loans and other types of credit (Wahlen 2012). Target’s reports and disclosures are written to be in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative G4 Guidelines at the “core” level. Target recognizes these reporting standards as the most credible in order
“(..) When no loss of income is expected to take place as a result of a reduction of cost prices of certain goods because others forming components of the same general categories of finished products have a market value (..) or net realizable value (..) equally in excess of cost (..) the guidance on subsequent measurement may be applied directly to the totals of the entire inventory”
The plot of land on which the borrower wishes to construct the house should have been bought within a year for the cost of the land to be included as a component for calculating the total price of the house. The borrower has to make a rough estimate of the cost that will be incurred for the construction of the house and then apply for the loan with