In: Accounting
For each of the following subsequent (post-balance-sheet)
events, indicate whether a company should adjust the financial
statements, disclose in notes to the financial statements, or
neither adjust nor disclose.
Sr. No. Subsequent (Post-Balance-Sheet) Events
1. Settlement of federal tax case at a cost considerably in excess
of the amount expected at year-end.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
2. Introduction of a new product line.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
3. Loss of assembly plant due to fire.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
4. Sale of a significant portion of the company’s assets.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
5. Retirement of the company president.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
6. Prolonged employee strike.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
7. Loss of a significant customer.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
8. Issuance of a significant number of shares of common
stock.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
9. Material loss on a year-end receivable because of a customer’s
bankruptcy.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
10. Hiring of a new president.
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
11. Settlement of prior year’s litigation against the company (no
loss was accrued).
Adjust the Financial Statements
Disclose in Notes to the Financial Statements
Neither Adjust nor Disclose.
12. Merger with another company of comparable size.
Answer:-
1 | Settlement of federal tax case at a cost considerably in excess of the amount expected at year-end | Adjust the Financial Statements |
2 | Introduction of a new product line | Neither adjust nor disclose |
3 | Loss of assembly plant due to fire | Disclose in notes to the financial statements |
4 | Sale of a significant portion of the company’s assets | Disclose in notes to the financial statements |
5 | Retirement of the company president | Neither adjust nor disclose |
6 | Prolonged employee strike | Neither adjust nor disclose |
7 | Loss of a significant customer | Neither adjust nor disclose |
8 | Issuance of a significant number of shares of common stock | Disclose in notes to the financial statements |
9 | Material loss on a year-end receivable because of a customer’s bankruptcy | Adjust the Financial Statements |
10 | Hiring of a new president | Neither adjust nor disclose |
11 | Settlement of prior year’s litigation against the company (no loss was accrued) | Adjust the Financial Statements |
12 |
Merger with another company of comparable size |
Disclose in notes to the financial statements |