4 enhancing qualitative characteristics – Compare and verify in time to understand

　　SFAC NO. 8-chapter 3：Qualitative Characteristics of Useful Financial Information

　　4 enhancing qualitative characteristic

　　“Compare and Verify in Time to Understandability”

　　Comparability(Consistency)：across entities or from period to period.

　　Verifiability：Independent observers can reach consensus.

　　Timeliness：Recent enough to influence decision.

　　Understandability：Comprehensible by a user with reasonable understanding of business.

　　SFAC No. 4，“Objectives of Financial Reporting by Nonbusiness Organizations”(F1-10)

　　Nonbusiness organizations(Not for profit)

　　-Most of resources come from contributions and grants(Non-reciprocal)

　　-Operating purposes are other than for profit

　　-Lack ownership interest

　　Objectives is provide useful information in

　　-Making resource allocation decisions

　　-Assessing service and the ability to provide services

　　-Assessing management stewardship and performance

　　-The nature and relationship of in/out flow of resource

　　SFAC No. 5，“Recognition and Measurement in the Financial Statements”(F1-11)

　　Full Set of Financial Statements

　　Statement of financial position(the balance sheet)

　　Statement of earnings(the income statement)

　　Statement of comprehensive income(IDEA+PUFER)

　　Statement of cash flows

　　Statement of changes in owners‘ equity

　　Measurement Attributes for Assets and Liabilities(F1-12)

　　Historical cost(F2-42)：PP&E

　　Current cost(F2-42)：Inventory

　　Net realizable value(F4-23)：A/R

　　Current market value：Marketable securities

　　Present value of future cash flows：LT debt “bonds”(SFAC No.7 F1-15)

　　4 Assumptions and 6 Principles(F1-12)

　　“Ego up” + “Charm FAR”

　　4 Assumptions-“Ego up”

　　Entity Assumption

　　GOing Concern Assumption(IFRS & GAAP)

　　Monetary Unit Assumption

　　Periodicity Assumption

　　4 Assumptions and 6 Principles(F1-12)

　　“Ego up” + “Charm FAR”

　　6 Principles “Charm FAR”

　　Conservatism Principle

　　Historical Cost Principle

　　Accrual Accounting(IFRS & GAAP)

　　Revenue Recognition Principle

　　Matching Principle

　　Full Disclosure Principle

　　Going Concern Assumption：continue to operate in the foreseeable future.(12 months)

　　Accrual Accounting(basis)Vs. Cash basis

　　Accrual basis records the transactions and events as they occur，not when the cash is received or expended.(F2-6)

　　Accrual basis employ revenue recognition and matching principle.

　　Cash basis records the transactions and events as the cash is received or expended， not when the transactions and events occur.(F2-53)

　　Revenue recognition Principle(F1-12)

　　-Recognition= recorded on the F/S

　　-Earned=goods or service has been delivered

　　-Realized=cash or near cash (AR)received

　　Matching Principle(F1-13)

　　-Expenses are matched against the revenues they generate.

　　-Matching is the heart and soul of accrual basis accounting.

　　SFAC No. 6，“Elements of Financial Statements” Elements = the components of the F/S.(F1-13)

　　Comprehensive Income：CI = NI + OCI

　　I/S：Revenues，Expenses，Gains，Losses

　　B/S：Assets，Liabilities，Equity

　　Excluded from CI：Investments by owners，Distributions to owners.

　　SFAC No. 7，“Using Cash Flow Information and Present Value in Accounting Measurements”(F1-15)

　　“Present value of future cash flows” is 1 of 5 measurement Attributes for Assets and Liabilities.(F1-12 point 5)

　　What issue to be resolved?MEASUREMENTS

　　Five elements of PV(F1-15)

　　Fair value tiers：1st tier determined in the market place;2nd tier obtain an estimate of fair value(a present value of future cash flows)

　　PV computation(F1-15)

　　-Traditional Approach：PV bonds，scheduled known payments

　　-Expected Cash Flow Approach：PV warranties，uncertain future payments.

　　Liability Measurement Considers Additional Factors：Cost to settle，Credit standing of the company

　　Catch-up Approach

　　Reporting objective：Decision useful

　　Tip：FAR=FA+R=Faithful Representation + Relevance

　　FA：Completely neutral is free from error

　　R：Confirm Predictive value is Material