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Chapter1 Liability
Chapter1 Liability
CPA
Liability The entity holds the liability primarily for the purpose of
The entity has a present obligation trading
The obligation is to transfer an economic resource The entity does not have an unconditional right do defer
The liability arises from a past event settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after
the reporting period.
Present obligation Trade Payable and accruals for employee and other
Legal or constructive obligation operating cost are part of the working capital used in the
entity’s normal operating cycle are classified as current
Transfer of an economic resource liabilities even if settled more than twelve months after the
Without payment of money, transfer of noncash asset, reporting period.
performance of service, there is no accounting liability.
When an entity declares cash dividend.
Share dividend (share dividend payable) is not an Non-current Liabilities
accounting liability. Non-current portion of long-term debt
Finance lease liability
Past event Deferred tax liability
Obligating event Long-term obligation to officers
The entity has no realistic alternative but settle the Long-term deferred revenue
obligation created by the event
For example, acquisition of goods on account. The
Long-term debt falling due within one year
obligation event is the acquisition of goods.
Refinancing
Current- after the reporting period and before the FS
Example of liabilities authorized for issue
Accounts Payable to suppliers for the purchase of goods.
Non-current- on or before the end of the reporting period
Amounts withheld from employees for taxes and for
contribution to the SSS.
Accruals for salaries, interest, rent, taxes, product Covenants
warranties and profit -sharing bonus. Attached to borrowing agreements (undertaking by the
Cash dividend declared but not paid. borrower)
Deposits and advances from customers. Breach of covenants
Debt obligation from borrowed funds-notes, mortgages Payable on demand
and bonds payable. Current- at the end of the reporting period
Income tax payable Non-current- on or before the reporting period (grace
Unearned revenue period, ending at least 12 months)
Measurement of liabilities .
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Current Liability
Presentation of current Liabilities
Not discounted anymore
Recorded and reported at their face amount (FA and PV a. Trade and other Payables
are not material) b. Current Provisions
c. Short-term borrowings
Non-current Liability d. Current portion of long-term debt
Initially measured at present value and subsequently e. Current tax liability
measured at amortized cost.
Interest bearing note is initially and subsequently Estimated Liabilities
measured at face amount. FA and PV are equal. Amounts are definite
Either current or non-current
Premium, award points, warranties, gift certificates and
Current Liabilities bonus
The entity expects to settle the liability within the entity’s
normal operating cycle or within 12 months.
BONUS COMPUTATION
Income before bonus and before tax 4,400,000
Bonus 10%
Income tax rate 30%