Module 2: Going Concern 1. Background
●In 2014, FASB issued a new standard addressing management responsibilities and disclosures regarding to going concern. (presumed assumption)
●What is going concern?
●An entity is considered to be going concern if it is reasonably expected to remain in existence and settle all its obligations for the foreseeable future.
2. Mgt Responsibility
●Management responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about entity’s going concern ability within one year after the date FS is issued.
●Substantial doubt: it is probable that the entity will not be able to meet obligations as they become due.
●Evaluation to be made for each annual and interim reporting period
●Both quantitative and qualitative factors to be considered
3. Mitigating Factors
●If substantial doubt exists, management should consider if the entity’s plans intended to mitigate will be successful in alleviating the substantial doubt.
●Assessment based on
●Effective implementation
●Successful effect
●Examples (Key: Cash!)
●Availability of unused lines of credit
●Renewing or extending due dates of existing loans
●Obtaining additional equity contribution
●Reducing overhead and admin costs
4. Disclosures
Evaluation results and required disclosures
Evaluation Result
Disclosure
1
No substantial doubt
●No disclosure
2
Substantial doubt alleviated
●Prepared under going concern basis
●Disclose condition/events, evaluations and plans
3
Substantial doubt not alleviated
●Prepared under going concern basis (Remember!)
●State there is substantial doubt
●Disclose condition/events, evaluations and plans
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