Questions from General Accounting


Q: What differences exist, relative to the use of future costs and

What differences exist, relative to the use of future costs and future salaries, in the case of OPEBs (SFAS No. 106) and pensions (SFAS No. 87)?

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Q: Is it inconsistent to use future salaries for service cost calculations and

Is it inconsistent to use future salaries for service cost calculations and current salaries for minimum liability calculation purposes?

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Q: Explain how previous pension accounting standards were based on a revenue-

Explain how previous pension accounting standards were based on a revenue-expense approach to the financial statements.

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Q: Why is there a “double counting” problem if the accumulated

Why is there a “double counting” problem if the accumulated benefit obligation is used to measure the pension liability and what can be done about it?

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Q: How has ERISA affected pension accounting?

How has ERISA affected pension accounting?

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Q: What are the similarities and differences between leases and other means of

What are the similarities and differences between leases and other means of property acquisition? How can these similarities and differences be reported in the financial statements?

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Q: Does symmetry exist between lessors and lessees under SFAS No. 13

Does symmetry exist between lessors and lessees under SFAS No. 13? Should symmetry be a goal of lease accounting?

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Q: How is representational faithfulness achieved in the capitalization requirements of SFAS No

How is representational faithfulness achieved in the capitalization requirements of SFAS No. 13?

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Q: Is there a measurement reliability (verifiability) problem with lease capitalization

Is there a measurement reliability (verifiability) problem with lease capitalization?

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Q: 1. Examine the 2001 and 2002 annual reports for a corporation

1. Examine the 2001 and 2002 annual reports for a corporation having a financial subsidiary. (Your instructor may suggest a corporation on the EDGAR Website. http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm). Determine...

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