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Becker Ltd. is planning to adopt IFRS and prepare its first IFRS financial statements at December 31, 2018. What is the date of Becker’s opening balance sheet, assuming one year of comparative information? What periods will be covered in Becker’s first IFRS financial statements?

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The opening balance sheet will be prepared on January 1, 2017. The first IFRS financial statement will be covered between January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018.

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Explanation of First-Time Adoption of IFRS

In case the company wants to use IFRS for preparing its financial statements, then the first IFRS financial statement should include high-quality information. As per IFRS 1, the information furnished in the first statement should be transparent, must include a suitable starting point, and should have a cost that should not be greater than its benefits.

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Explanation of reporting financial statements

In case of conversion from GAAP to IFRS, the company is required to choose the transition date, which is the beginning of the earliest period for which the comparative IFRS statement is prepared. The company is required to prepare comparative IFRS financial statements for two years. The reporting date is the date of the ending balance sheet for the first IFRS financial statement.

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When converting to IFRS, a company must:

(a) recast previously issued financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

(b) use GAAP in the reporting period but subsequently use IFRS.

(c) prepare at least three years of comparative statements.

(d) use GAAP in the transition year but IFRS in the reporting year.

How is the date of transition and the date of reporting determined in first-time adoption of IFRS?

E3-1 (L02) (Transaction Analysis—Service Company) Beverly Crusher is a licensed CPA. During the first month of operations of her business (a sole proprietorship), the following events and transactions occurred.April 2 Invested \(32,000 cash and equipment valued at \)14,000 in the business.2 Hired an administrative assistant at a salary of \(290 per week payable monthly.3 Purchased supplies on account \)700. (Debit an asset account.)7 Paid office rent of \(600 for the month.11 Completed a tax assignment and billed client \)1,100 for services rendered. (Use Service Revenue account.)12 Received \(3,200 advance on a management consulting engagement.17 Received cash of \)2,300 for services completed for Ferengi Co.21 Paid insurance expense \(110.30 Paid administrative assistant \)1,160 for the month.30 A count of supplies indicated that \(120 of supplies had been used.30 Purchased a new computer for \)6,100 with personal funds. (The computer will be used exclusively for business purposes.)InstructionsJournalize the transactions in the general journal. (Omit explanations.)

Cooke Company has a fiscal year ending on September 30. Selected data from the September 30 worksheet are presented below.

COOKE COMPANY

Worksheet

For The Month Ended September 30, 2017


Trial Balance
Adjusted Trial Balance

Account Titles

Dr.

Cr.

Dr.

Cr.

Cash

37,400

37,400

Supplies

18,600

4,200

Prepaid Insurance

31,900

3,900

Land

80,000

80,000

Equipment

120,000

120,000

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

36,200

42,000

Accounts Payable

14,600

14,600

Unearned Service Revenue

2,700

700

Mortgage Payable

50,000

50,000

Common Stock

107,700

107,700

Retained Earnings, Sept. 1, 2017

2,000

2,000

Dividends

14,000

14,000

Service Revenue

278,500

280,500

Salaries and Wages Expense

109,000

109,000

Maintenance and Repairs Expense

30,500

30,500

Advertising Expense

9,400

9,400

Utilities Expenses

16,900

16,900

Property Tax Expense

18,000

21,000

Interest Expense

6,000

12,000

Totals

491,700

491,700

Insurance Expense

28,000

Supplies Expense

14,400

Interest Payable

6,000

Depreciation Expense

5,800

Property Taxes Payable

3,000

Totals

506,500

506,500

Instructions

(a) Prepare a complete worksheet.

(b) Prepare a classified balance sheet. (Note: $10,000 of the mortgage payable is due for payment in the next fiscal year.)

(c) Journalize the adjusting entries using the worksheet as a basis.

d) Journalize the closing entries using the worksheet as a basis.

(e) Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

List two types of transactions that would receive differentaccountingtreatments using (a) strict cash basis accounting, and (b) a modified cash basis.

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