IA2 Reviewer
IA2 Reviewer
LIABILITIES
Present obligation from past transaction and events which is expected to result in an outflow of
economic benefits.
CHEQUES
Delivered Cheques - recorded and delivered (accomplishment of all tasks)
Undelivered Cheques - recorded but not yet delivered
Postdated Cheques - cannot be honored (encashed) earlier than the date on the
cheque.
Stale Cheques - presented for payment after 6 months from the date of the cheque.
Example:
On December 17, 2022 E company is preparing its cheque for payment to all its
suppliers and creditors.
Covenants
Restrictions on the borrower as to undertaking further borrowings, paying dividends
and so forth.
Breach of Covenants
Upon breach of covenant, the liability becomes due and demandable on demand.
Classified as noncurrent, if the lender has agreed on or before the end of the reporting
period to provide a grace period ending at least twelve months after that date.
Estimated Liability
Estimated liabilities are obligations which exist at the end of the reporting period
although their amount is not definite.
Under PAS 37, am estimated liability is considered as a provision which is both probable
and measurable.
Entry of Among A-ss upon sales of 10,000 pcs is Debit Premium Expense
P17,500 Credit Estimated Premium Liability P17,500
• September 2020 certain buyers able to return a 3,000 pcs of bottle cups.
• October 2020 another 1,000 pcs of bottle cups has been returned to Among A-ss
corporation
• November 2020 another 2,100 pcs of bottle cups has been returned to Among
A-ss corporation.
• December 15, 2020 Among A-ss corporation sold another 5,000 pcs of soft drinks,
estimated percentage for this sale to be returned is 60%
• December 20, 2020 buyers able to returned 900 pcs of bottle cups.
Questions:
1. How much is the balance of estimated premium liability as of September
2020?
3,000/2 = 1,500x5 = 7,500-17,500 = 10,000
2. How much is the cost of Premium Asset initially
10x 4,000 = 40,000
3. How much is the balance of estimated premium Liability as of October
2020?
1,000/2 = 500x5 = 2,500-10,000 = 7,500
4. How much is the balance of estimated premium Liability as of November
2020?
2,100/2 = 1,050x5 = 5,250-7,500 = 2,250
5. How much is the balance of estimated premium liability as of December 15,
2020?
5,000x60% = 3,000/2 = 1,500x5 = 7,500+2,250 = 9,750
6. How much is the balance of estimated premium liability as of December 20,
2020?
900/2 = 450x5 = 2,250-9,750 = 7,500
PROVISION
Existing liability of uncertain timing or uncertain amount.
PAS 37, recognized as a liability in the financial statements under the following
conditions:
1. The entity has a preset obligation, legal (arising from contract, legislation, or other pattern of
law) or constructive (a valid expectation that it will accept certain responsibilities)
2. It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits would be required
to settle obligation.
a. Probable - more likely to occur than not (more than 50%)
b. Possible - 50% or less likely to occur
c. Remote - 10% less likely to occur
d. Certain - 100%
e. Impossible - 0%
3. The amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
When no reliable estimate can be made, no liability shall be recognized.
All of the requirements set under PAS 37 must be met in order for a provision to be
recognized in the financial statements.
Measurement of a provision
The amount recognized as a provision shall be the best estimate of the expenditure required to
settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period.
When there is a continuous range of possible outcomes and each point in that range is as likely
as any other, the midpoint range shall be the best estimate.
Bonds Payable - formal unconditional promise, made under seal, to pay a specified sum of
money at a determinable future, and to make a periodic interest payment at a stated rate the
principal sum is paid.