Analysis of Alleg Corporation's balance sheet and financial reporting standards compliance

¶ … Alleg Balance Sheet

Current assets:

Cash

$13,000

Market Securities

$17,000

Account receivable

$26,000

Inventories

$30,000

Total Current assets

$86,000

Plan and equipment:

Land and buildings

$57,000

Machinery

$125,000

$182,000

Less Accumulated depreciation

Total Plant Equipment

$61,000

$121,000

Intangibles:

Goodwill

$8,000

Patents

$10,000

$18,000

Other Assets

$50,000

Total Assets

$275,000

LIABILTIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$15,000

Current maturities of long-term debt

$11,000

Total Current Liabilities

$26,000

Long-Term Liabilities

Mortgages payable

$80,000

Bonds payable

$70,000

Deferred Income Taxes

$18,000

Total long-term liabilities

$168,000

Stockholders' equity:

common stock no par value

21000 shares authorized at $1 par valu,

10000 shares issues

$10,000

Additional paid in capital

$38,000

Retained Earnings

$33,000

Total Stockholder's equity

$81,000

Total Liabilities and Stockholders equity

$275,000

Case 3-8

a. Special Note

1. This was prepared using the Financial Reporting Standards or IFRS.

2. This was not reconciled with the U.S. Or the U.S. GAAP.

3. The statements comply with HKFRS and the standards are not identical.

b. Audit Report

1. Two years of 2007 and 2008.

2. IFRS standards were used.

3. The internal group maintained effective control.

4. Ultimately the responsibility falls on the Group's leadership branch to maintain legal and fair reporting standards.

5. The auditing standards used were applicable in this case.

6. Internal controls are merely tools of greater strategic objectives, their success is dependent upon their purpose and application.

c. Consolidated Balance Sheet

1. It is necessary to create some shared ideas of standards and the report was being presented to the SEC which uses different standards.

2. The assets presentation is a standard IFRS presentation with an emphasis on non-current assets.

3. The equity portion is presented before the liabilities section making it similar to the IFRS.

4. Liabilities are presented in succinct and appropriate format.

Problem 4-4

Taperline Corporation Income Statement

For Year ending Dec 31, 2010.

Revenues

Sales

$670,000

Rental Income

$3,600

Gain on the sale of fixed assets

$3,000

Total revenues

$676,600

Expenses

Cost of sales

$300,000

Selling expenses

$97,000

General and admin expenses

$110,000

Depreciation

$10,000

Interest

$1,900

($518,900)

Income before extraordinary items and taxes on income

$157,700

Income Tax

($63,080)

Earnings before extraordinary item

$94,620

Casualty loss

$30,000

Less: Tax Saving

($12,000)

($18,000)

Net Income

Earnings per share on common stock

$76,620

(30000 shares outstanding)

Income before extraordinary items

$3.15

Net Income

$2.55

Case 4-1

a. This presentation is a simple step income statement due to the fact that all data is combined on one sheet.

b. Yes

c. If a subsidiary were not consolidated but accounted for using the equity method, this would increase the net earnings due to the profitability of the subsidiaries.

d. Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities is the amount of loss based on the net losses of the unconsolidated affiliate.

e. Note 1 suggests that due to write offs there should be a better after tax profitability component.

f. Taking impairment for goodwill under financial services is not a good idea because this should be reserved for writing off worthless goodwill. Unless there are financial services that are worthless this is not advised.

Essay

The purpose of this essay is to explore the accounting standards that are practiced within the United States. Specifically this writing will address the issue of where the U.S. stands in relation to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in today's economic climate. This essay will also address the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and how it compares to the IFRS standards. Before concluding, a comparison will be offered that highlights the advantages and disadvantages of companies operating in the U.S. To adhering to IFRS standards.

The U.S. Relation with the IFRS

Economic and financial principles are difficult to standardize and even more difficult to properly understand within the context of complex and entangling financial regulations. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a global attempt at regulating the accounting profession and providing some sort of guidance for business practices to model in order to create a universal code or language to conduct commerce.

The United States, a very powerful and independent nation in many ways, has held out from complying with the IFRS standards for many years despite pressure from other countries and organizations. The current trend is seen as not likely that the U.S. will adopt these standards. Bramwell (2014) explained "the prospect of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) being fully adopted in the United States in the near future are growing less likely, as the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) continue to move away from full convergence of their standards. Differences in financial products between U.S. institutions and those following IFRS, as well as differences in application, meant that a one-size-fits-all accounting approach for financial instruments was problematic."

There appears not to be enough incentive for the U.S. authorities to join within this standard. There have been convergence efforts that continue today, but much like the metric system, the IFRS does not play well in America. The consequences are unknown however "failing adoption, or some other form of IFRS incorporation, the SEC must expect that the ability of the U.S. To influence global standards will be diminished. For example, as U.S. representatives finish terms on the IASB, North American representatives from outside the U.S. could rightfully fill the vacated IASB seats.17 It is logical that North American countries, for example, Canada and Mexico, where IFRS have been adopted, should be more entitled to IASB seats than a country that refuses to adopt the IASB's standards. A side effect could be the loss of a large pool of potential Board candidates with a depth of technical expertise and standard-setting experience," (Street, 2012).

Advantages and Disadvantages for Adhering To IFRS

US companies have certain interests to protect and the manner in which the accountants that are responsible for the accounting practices of these companies adhere to these standards can provide certain advantages or disadvantages depending on the circumstances. The current reporting form for the U.S., the U.S. GAAP, has not been dismissed by the SEC as the preferred standards for accounting standards, however if the IFRS standards were to be adopted certain changes would impact how these companies could remain cogent in this area of their business.

The IFRS tends to benefit investors due to the more accurately and comprehensive information that is required in this format. This places companies who depend on investors more of an advantage than smaller companies. The most glaring advantage is that U.S. companies can now be accurately compared to the rest of the many countries and businesses that adhere to these standards, making communication and commerce more transparent. Companies that are prepared to take advantage of foreign markets can use this type of transition to the IFRS as a significant advantage.