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Theory of Accounts Topics
Theory of Accounts Topics
2 QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTIC
3 RECOGNITION PRINCIPLES
4 ACCOUNTING PROCESS
5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
6 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
8 EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
9 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
10 NONCURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
11 ACCOUNTING CHANGES
12 INTERIN FINANCIAL REPORTING
13 OPERATING SEGMENTS
14 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
15 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
16 NOTES RECEIVABLE
17 LOAN RECEIVABLE
18 RECEIVABLE FINANCING
19 INVENTORIES
20 INVENTORY VALUATION
21 GROSS PROFIT AND RETAIL METHOD
22 BIOLOGICAL ASSETS
23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
24 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE
25 INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES
26 INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE
27 FINANCIAL ASSET AT AMORTIZED COST
28 INVESTMENT PROPERRTY
29 DERIVATIVES
30 PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
31 GOVERNMENT GRANT
32 BORROWING COST
33 LAND, BUILDING AND MACHINERY
34 DEPRECIATION
35 DEPLETION
36 REVALUATION
37 IMPAIRMENT OF ASSET
38 INTANGIBLE ASSET
39 SPECIFIC INANGIBLE ASSETS
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ACCOUNTING STANDARD COUNCIL DEFINES ACCOUNTING AS
ACCOUNTING AS A SERVICE ACTIVITY. ITS FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION, PRIMARILY
FINANCIAL IN NATURE, ABOUT ECONOMIC ENTITIES, THE IS INTENDED TO BE USEFUL IN MAKING ECONOMIC D
THE COMMITTEE OF ACCOUNTING TERMINOLOGY OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOU
DEINES ACCOUNTING AS
ART OF RECORDING, CLASSIFYING AND SUMMARIZING IN A SIGNIFICANT MANNER AND IN TERMS OF MONEY, T
AND EVENTS WHICH ARE IN PART AT LEAST OF A FINANCIAL CHARACTER AND INTERPRETING THE RESULTS THE
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY -IS THE BODY AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING- IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH THE RECORDING OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND
PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INTENDED FOR INTERNAL AND ETERNAL USERS
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING- IS THE ACCUMULATION AND PREPARATION OF REPORTS FOR INTERNAL USERS O
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES -REPRESENT THE RULES, PROCEDURES, PRACTICE AND STAND
IN THE PREPARAION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEVELOPMENT OF GAAP WAS FORMALIZED BY THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD COUNCIL (ASC) OR NOW KNOW
FRSC -IS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD SETTING BODY CREATED BY CREATED BY THE PHILIPPINE REGULATION C
THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOA TO ASSIST BOA IN CARRYING OUT ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS P
PHILIPPINE ACCOUNTING STANDARD (PAS) AND PHILIPPINE FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (PFRS) ARE T
FRSC IS COMPOSED OF 15 MEMBERS WITH A CHAIRMAN WHO HAD BEEN OR PRESENTLY A SENIOR ACCOUNTIN
FROM THE FOLLOWING:
BOA 1
SEC 1
BSP 1
BIR 1
COA 1
MAJOR ORG 1
ACCREDITED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CPAS:
PUBLIC PR 2
COMMERCE 2
ACADEME 2
GOVERNM 2
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1. GOING CONCERN
MEANS THAT THE ACCOUNTING ENTITY IS VIEWED AS CONTINUING IN OPERATIONS INDEFINITELY IN THE ABSE
2. ACCOUNTING ENTITY
UNDER THIS ASSUMPTION, THE ENTITY IS SEPARATE FROM THE OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES WHO
3. TIME PERIOD
REQUIRES THAT THE INDEFINITE LIFE OF AN ENTITY IS SUBDIVIDED INTO TIME PERIOD AND ACCOUNTING PERIO
EQUAL LENGTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. MONETARY UNIT
HAS TWO ASPECTS THE QUANTIFIABILITY AND THE STABILITY OF THE PESO.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
IS A SUMMARY OF THE TERMS AND CONCEPTS THAT UNDERLIE THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FIN
IT S CONCERNED WITH GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL ST
NOTE:
IF THERE IS STANDARD OR INTERPRETATION THAT SPECIFICALLY APPLIES TO A TRANSACTION, THE STANDARD O
OVERRIDES THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK.
UNDER THE NEW CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING, THE USERS MAY BE CLASSIFIED INTO
NAMELY PRIMARY USERS AND OTHER USERS
OTHER USERS:
EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS,GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES AND PUBLIC
FINANCIAL REPORTING IS THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT AN ENTITY TO ETERNAL USERS
GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORTS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL POSITION AND FINAN
FINANCIAL POSITION
IS INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENTITY'S ECONOMIC AND THE CLAIMS AGAINST THE REPORTING ENTITY.
THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES ARE THE ASSETS AND THE CLAIMS ARE THE LIABILITIES AND EQUITY.
THIS HELPS USERS TO ASSESS ENTITY'S LIQUIDITY AND SOLVENCY.
LIQUIDITY - IS THE AVAILABILITY OF CASH IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO COVER CURRENTLY MATURING OBLIGATION
SOLVENCY - IS THE AVAILABILITY OF CASH OVER A LONG TERM TO MEET FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS WHEN TH
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE- COMPRISES ENTITY'S REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND NET INCOME OR LOSS FOR A PERI
1. ENTITY THEORY
2. PROPRIETARY THEORY
3. RESIDUAL EQUITY THEORY
4. FUND THEORY
1. ENTITY THEORY
THE OBJECTIVE IS TO GEARED PROPER INCOME DETERMINATION. PROPER MATCHING OF COST AGAINST REV
2. PROPRIETARY THEORY
DIRECTED TOWARD PROPER VALUATION OF ASSETS.
4. FUND THEORY
ITS OBJECTIVE IS CUSTODY AND ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS
NFORMATION, PRIMARILY
IN MAKING ECONOMIC DECISION.
RMATION TO
EPORTING ENTITY.
ND EQUITY.
LY MATURING OBLIGATIONS.
AREHOLDERS EQUITY
QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS- ARE THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE FINANCIAL INFORMATION USEFUL.
CONSERVATISM /PRUDENCE-ALTERNATIVE WHICH HAS THE LEAST EFFECT ON EQUITY SHALL BE CHOSEN.
IT MEANS IN CASE OF DOUBT RECORD ANY LOSS BUT DO NOT RECORD ANY GAIN.
COMPARABILITY -MEANS UNIFORM APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING METHOD BETWEEN AND ACROSS ENTITIES
Y SHALL BE CHOSEN.
ASSETS -ARE DEFINED AS RESOURCES CONTROLLED BY THE ENTITY AS A RESULT OF PAST TRANSACTIONS OR EV
FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS ARE EXPECTED TO FLOW
LIABILITIES- PRESENT OBLIGATIONS OF THE ENTITY ARISING FROM PAST TRANSACTIONS OR EVENTS, THE SETTL
EXPECTED TO RESULT IN AN OUTFLOW FROM THE ENTITY EMBODYING ECONOMIC BENEFITS.
EQUITY- IS THE RESIDUAL INTEREST IN THE ASSET OF THE ENTITY AFTER DEDCUTING ALL OF ITS LIABILITIES
INCOME- IS THE INCREASE IN ECONOMIC BENEFIT DURING THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD IN THE FORM OF AN INFL
OR INCREASE OF OF ASSET OR DECREASE OF LIABILITY OR DECREASE OF LIABILITY THAT RESULTS AN
EXPENSE - IS THE DECCREASE IN ECONOMIC BENEFIT DURING THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD IN THE FORM OF AN O
OR DECREASE OF OF ASSET OR DECREASE OF LIABILITY OR DECREASE OF LIABILITY THAT RESULTS AN
B. COST RECOVERY OR SUNK COST METHOD -ALL COLLECTIONS ARE FIRST APPLIED TO THE COST OF THE MERC
MEASUREMENT IS THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE MONETARY AMOUNTS AT WHICH THE ELEMENTS OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE TO BE RECOGNIZED.
4 MEASUREMENT BASES
HISTORICAL COST -IS THE AMOUNT OF CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENT PAID OR THE FAIR VALUE OF THE CONSIDE
GIVEN TO ACQUIRE ASSET AT THE TIME OF ACQUISITION
CURRENT COST - IS THE AMOUNT OF CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENT THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID IF THE SAME
EQUIVALENT AASET WAS ACQUIRED CURRENTLY
REALIZABLE VALUE -IS THE AMOUNT OF CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENT THAT COULD CURRENTLY BE OBTAINED B
IN AN ORDERLY DISPOSAL.
PRESENT VALUE- THE DISCOUNTED VALUE OF THE FUTURE NET CASH INFLOWS THAT THE ITEM IS EXPECTED TO
IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS
AST TRANSACTIONS OR EVENTS AND FROM WHICH
1. ANALYZING
2. JOURNALIZING
3. POSTING
4. PREPARING THE UNADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE
5. PREPARING THE ADJUSTING ENTRIES
6. PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. PREPARING THE CLOSING ENTRIES
8. PREPARING A POST CLOSING TRIAL BALANCE
9. PREPAPRING THE REVERSING ENTRIES
COMPOUND JOURNAL ENTRY -CONSISTS OF TWO OR MORE DEBITS OR TWO OR MORE CREDITS
SPECIAL JOURNALS
2. CASH RECEIPTS JOURNAL - RECEIPTS OF CASH FROM ANY SOURCE ARE RECORDED
4.CASH DISBURSEMENTS JOURNAL - ALL PAYMENTS OF CASH FOR ANY PURPOSE ARE RECORDED
ACCOUNT- IS THE ACCOUNTING DEVICE USED IN SUMMARIZING THE EFFECTS OF TRANSACTIONS ON EACH ASSET,
CHART OF ACCOUNTS- IS A LISTING OF ALL THE ENTITY'S GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS IN A SYSTEMATIC FORM.
SUBSIDIARY LEDGER - IS THE DEVICE USED IN STORING THE DETAILS OF CERTAIN GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT
CLASSES OF ACCOUNTS
1. REAL ACCOUNTS- REPRESENT ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND EQUITY.
ALSO KNOWN AS PERMANENT ACCOUNTS BECAUSE THEY ARE CARRIED FROM ONE ACCOUNTING PERIO
CONTRA ACCOUNTS- ARE OFFSET ACCOUNTS OR ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE DEDCUTED FROM THE RELATED ACCOUN
ADJUNCT ACCOUNTS -ARE ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE ADDED TO THE RELATED ACCOUNT.
VOUCHER - IS THE BUSINESS DOCUMENT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FOR EVERY CASH DISBURSEMENT
VOUCHER REGISTER- IS THE JOURNAL WHERE ALL VOUCHERS ARE RECORDED IN NUMERICAL SEQUENCE.
CHECK EGISTER- IS THE JOURNAL WHERE ALL CHECKS ISSUED FOR PAYMENT ARE RECORDED.
TRIAL BALANCE - IS A LIST OF GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DEBIT OR CREDIT BALANCE.
UNADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE- BECAUSE ACCOUNT BALANCES DO NOT YET REFLECT ADJUSTMENTS.
1. INCOME METHOD - AN INCOME ACCOUNT IS CREDITED FOR THE RECEIPT OF THE INCOME
2. LIABILITY METHOD -A LIABILITY ACCOUNT IS CREDITED FOR THE RECEIPT OF THE INCOME.
ADJUSTING ENTRIES - ARE MADE AT THE END OF EVERY ACCOUNTING PERIOD IN ORDER TO SPLIT MIXED ACCOUNT
OR TO BRING THE ACCOUNT UP TO DATE.
ADJUSTING ENTRIES ALLOCATE REVENUE AND EXPENSES BETWEEN CURRENT AND FUTURE PERIODS
PREPAID EXPENSES -ARE LAREADY PAID BUT NOT YET INCURRED AND THEREFORE AN ASSET.
ACCRUED EXPENSE - ARE EXPENSES ALREADY INCURRED BUT NOT YET PAID AND THEREFORE A LIABILITY
DEFERRED INCOME - IS INCOME ALREADY RECEIVED BUT NOT YET EARNED AND THEREFORE A LIABILITY
WORKSHEET - IS MULTICOLUMN SHEET OF PAPER THAT AN ACCOUNTING USES IN COMPILING AND SUMMARIZING
THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IT IS NOT A FORMAL STATEMENT. IT IS ONLY A TOOL OF AN ACCOUNTANT IN THE PREPARATION OF FINA
CLOSING ENTRIES -ARE MADE AT THE END OF AN ACCOUNTING PERIOD AFTER ADJUSTING ENTRIES AND FINANCIA
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING ALL NOMINAL OR TEMPORARY ACCOUNTS. TO CLOSE AN ACCOUNT MEA
REVERSING ENTRIES
ARE MADE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW ACCOUNTING PERIOD IN ORDER TO TRANSFER ALL ACCRUED AND PRE
BY ADJUSTING ENTRIES TO THE NOMINAL ACCOUNTS THAT ARE TO BE USED IN RECORDING TRANSACTIONS DURIN
ADJUSTMENTS NORMALLY REQUIRING REVERSAL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW PERIOD ARE:
S IN A SYSTEMATIC FORM.
NERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT
H DISBURSEMENT
MERICAL SEQUENCE.
ADJUSTMENTS.
DER TO SPLIT MIXED ACCOUNTS
REFORE A LIABILITY
REFORE A LIABILITY
SUMMARY.
GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -ARE STATEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR USE BY THOSE
WHO ARE NOT IN POSITION TO REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO PREPARE REPORTS TAILORED TO THEIR PARTICULAR INFOR
PURPOSE OF NOTES TO FS - IS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE PHILIPPINE FINANCIAL
PAS 1 ,PARAGRAPH 114, PROVIDES TAT NOTES ARE NORMALLY PRESENTED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
OLLOWING ORDER:
HE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
ACTUAL COMMITMENTS AND NON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
RELATED PARTY -PARTIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED IF ONE PARTY IS:
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION - IS A TRANSFER OF RESOURCES OR OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN RELATED PARTIES, REG
WHETHER A PRICE IS CHARGED.
CONTROL -IS OWNERSHIP, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH SUBSIDIARES OF MORE THAN HALF OF THE VOTING
SIMPLY STATED, AS THE POWER TO GOVERN.
SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE- IS PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATING POLICY DECISIONS OF AN ENTITY
BUT NOT CONTROL OF THE POLICIES.
JOINT CONTROL -IS THE CONTRACTUALLY AGREED SHARING OF CONTROL OVER AN ARRANGEMENT WHICH EXISTS
WHEN DECISIONS ABOUT THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES REQUIRE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE PARTIES S
ASSOCIATES - THESE ARE ENTITIES FOR WHICH THE INVESTMENTS ARE ACCOUNTED BY THE EQUITY METHOD.
IF THE INVESTEMENT IN ORDINARY SHARES IS 20% TO 50%, THE EQUITY METHOD IS USED IN ACCOUNTI
WEEN RELATED PARTIES, REGARDLESS
CY DECISIONS OF AN ENTITY
1. ADJUSTING EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD - ARE THOSE THAT PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF CONDITIONS THA
THE END OF REPORTING PERIOD.
2. NONADJUSTING EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD -ARE THOSE THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF CONDITIONS THA
END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD.
3. SALE OF INVENTORIES AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD MAY GIVE EVIDENCE ABOUT THE NET REALI
4. THE DETERMINATION AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD THE COST OF ASSETS PURCHASED OR THE P
5. THE DETERMINATION AFTER THE REPORTI NG PERIOD OF THE RPOFIT SHARING OR BONUS PAYME
OBLIGATION AT THE REPORTING DATE TO MAKE SUCH PAYMENT.
6. THE DISCOVERY OF FRAUD OR ERRORS THAT SHOW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCORRE
FAVORABLE THAT OCCUR BETWEEN
TATEMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUE.
ETS PURCHASED OR THE PROCEEDS FROM ASSETS SOLD BEFORE REPORTING DATE.
PROFIT OR LOSS - IS THE TOTAL OF INCOME LESS EXPENSES, EXCLUDING THE COMPONENTS OF OCI.
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -COMPRISES ITEMS OF INCOME AND EXPENSE INCLUDING RECLASSIFICATION
ADJUSTMENTS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN PROFIT AND LOSS AS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY PFRS.
1. UNREALIZED GAIN OR LOSS ON FINANCIAL ASSET MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
2. GAIN OR LOSS FROM TRANSLATING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A FOREIGN OPERATION.
3. REVALUATION SURPLUS DURING THE YEAR.
4. UNREALIZED GAIN OR LOSS FROM DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS DESIGNATED AS CASH FLOW HEDGE.
5. REMEASUREMENTS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN INCLUDING ACTUARIAL GAIN OR LOSS DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGA
LINE ITEM FOR OCI THAT WILL BE RECLASSIFIED SUBSEQUENTLY TO PROFIT OR LOSS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
CAPITAL MAINTENANCE APPROACH - OR NET ASSTES APPROACH MEANS THAT NET INCOME OCCURS ONLY AFTER
FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD IS MAINTAINED.
THE APPROACH HAS TWO VARIATIONS, NAMELY FINANCIAL CAPITAL AND PHYSICAL CAPITAL.
FINANCIAL CAPITAL - IS THE MONETARY AMOUNT OF THE NET ASSETS CONTRIBUTED BY SHAREHOLDERS AND THE
NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM EARNINGS RETAINED BY THE ENTITY.
IT IS A TRADITIONAL CONCEPT BASED ON HISTORICAL COST.
PHYSICAL CAPITAL - IS THE QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF THE PHYSICAL PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY TO PRODUCA GOOD
THE CONCEPT REQUIRES THAT PRODUCTIVE ASSETS BE VALUED AT CURRENT COST.
2. NATURAL PRESENTATION
IS REFERRED TO AS THE NATURE OF EXPENSE METHOD. UNDER THIS FORM, EXPENSES AGGREGATED AC
THEIR NATURE AND NOT ALLOCATED AMONG THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE ENTITY.
FROM TRANSACTIONS
ANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS IN THEIR CAPACITY.
NENTS OF OCI.
LUDING RECLASSIFICATION
IRED OR PERMITTED BY PFRS.
FLOW HEDGE.
OSS DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATION.
PFRS 5, PARAGRAPG 6, PROVIDES THAT A NONCURRENT ASSET IS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE IF THE CARRYONG
BE RECOVERED PRINCIPALLY THROUGH A SALE TRANSACTION RATHER THAN CONTINUING USE.
CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE PRESENT FOR A NONCURRENT ASSET OR DISPOSAL GROUP TO BE CLASSIFIED AS HELD
1. THE ASSET OR DISPOSAL GROUP IS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE IN THE PRESENT CONDITION SUBJECT ONLY
2. THE SALE MUST BE PROBABLE.
MEASUREMENT FOR NONCURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE IS THE LOWER OF CARRYING AMOUNT AND FAIR VALU
THE SAID ASSETS SHALL NOT BE DEPRECIATED, BUT SUBJECT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS.
E, TOGETHER AS A GROUP IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION.