Cases Chapter 4 - Syndicate 8
Cases Chapter 4 - Syndicate 8
Cases Chapter 4 - Syndicate 8
Cases Chapter 4
Accounting
Sales
Discontinued operations
Analysis
Explain how income statement subheads can provide useful information to financial statement
readers.
Income statement is the report that measures the success of company operations for a given
period of time. The business and investment community uses the income statement to determine
profitability, investment value, and creditworthiness. It provides investors and creditors with
information that helps them predict the amounts, timing, and uncertainty of future cash flows.
Income statement subheads provide useful information to financial statement readers by
presenting a company's financial performance over a specific period of time, such as a year or a
quarter. The subheads, such as revenue, expenses, and net income, give readers a detailed view of
how the company generates and uses its resources. For example, the revenue subhead provides
information on the sources of the company's income, while the expenses subhead gives insight into
how the company is spending its resources. The net income subhead represents the company's
overall financial performance for the period. This information can be useful for investors, creditors,
and other stakeholders who are interested in evaluating the company's financial health.
Principle
In a recent meeting with its auditor, Counting Crows’ management argued that the company should
be able to prepare a pro forma income statement, with some one-time administrative expenses
reported similar to discontinued operations. Is such reporting consistent with the qualitative
characteristics of accounting information as discussed in the Conceptual Framework? Explain.
No, such reporting is not consistent with the qualitative characteristics of accounting
information as discussed in the Conceptual Framework. The qualitative characteristics of
accounting information require that information be relevant, reliable, and comparable. Reporting
one-time administrative expenses similar to discontinued operations in a pro forma income
statement is not relevant because it may not reflect the company's ongoing operations, which is the
primary focus of the income statement. The reliability of the information may also be questionable,
as the distinction between discontinued operations and ongoing operations is important for
understanding the company's financial performance. This type of reporting may also be inconsistent
with past reporting practices, making the information less comparable over time.