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GAPP And Analysis Memo Sample

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I am writing a memo to provide the feedback regarding the accounting issues and its adjustments. Fully refundable deposit: Revenue recognition Accounting Issues The deposits for 6 months prior to wedding dates are recorded as revenue upon the receipt of the payments. GAPP and analysis ASPE section 3400 revenue recognition, • Performance: NOT MET. The services/goods are not transferred to the customers yet. Collecting deposit is 6 months prior to their wedding dates. • Measurement: MET. There is no actual contract or amounts were shown, however the deposit amount is collected and it comes total of $25,000. • Collection: MET. The fully refundable fees/deposits are collected total of $25,000 The criteria is not met, and the refundable deposit …show more content…

The cost given up for rental rate is $1,500 per Sunday. It comes total 2 Sundays as $3,000 and the non-monetary transaction is not recorded on the financial statement. GAPP and analysis ASPE section 3831.06 excludes the measurement at fair value following criteria. (Direct quote from CPA handbook & ebook) • Transaction has the lack of commercial substances: NOT MET. • Transaction is an exchange of a product held for sale….be sold in the same line of the business….: NOT MET. It is a two different business. Wedding vs Advertisements are not the same line of business. • The fair value is not measurable (asset received & given up): NOT MET. It is measurable. Advertisement is measured at $4,850, and the rental for Pavilion is $1,500 per Sunday. • Transaction is a non-monetary, non-reciprocal transfer to owners: NOT MET. It is not a non-reciprocal. All the exclusion from measurement at fair value is not met, so it should be recorded at preferably asset given up as $3,000. Accounting …show more content…

• Likely: the chance of paying the settlement is high. • Unlikely: the chance of paying the settlement is low. • Not determinable or measurable: the chance of paying the settlement is unable to be determined. The amount of contingency loss is accrual basis, and should be disclosed under financial statement disclosure when it is likely paying the settlement and the amount is estimated. Lawsuit loss and lawsuit provision should be recorded accordingly. Under ASPE the lawsuit is recognized as a liability when it is probable and measurable. In Anne's case, the chance of paying the settlement is unlikely, so the lawsuit/contingency loss expense should be reversed. Accounting adjustment It is a liability if Anne needs to settle the payout, however after she consulted with the lawyer, she should be able to get a refund of $800,000. The expense should be corrected in 2018 once the payout is returned to Anne, and it should be recorded as receivables for the amount to be paid. Income tax payables Accounting

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