Chapter 14 - Investments. After completing this chapter, students will be able to: Identify the three categories of debt securities and describe the accounting and reporting treatment for each category, understand the procedures for discount and premium amortization on bond investments, identify the categories of equity securities and describe the accounting and reporting treatment for each category. | CHAPTER 14 INVESTMENTS INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING Principles and Analysis 2nd Edition Warfield Weygandt Kieso Identify the three categories of debt securities and describe the accounting and reporting treatment for each category. Understand the procedures for discount and premium amortization on bond investments. Identify the categories of equity securities and describe the accounting and reporting treatment for each category. Explain the equity method of accounting and compare it to the fair value method for equity securities. Describe the disclosure requirements for investments in debt and equity securities. Discuss the accounting for impairments of debt and equity investments. Describe the accounting for transfer of investment securities between categories. Learning Objectives 1. On the topic, “Challenges Facing Financial Accounting,” what did the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting suggest should be included in future financial statements? Non-financial Measurements (customer satisfaction indexes, backlog information, and reject rates on goods purchases). Forward-looking Information Soft Assets (a company’s know-how, market dominance, marketing setup, well-trained employees, and brand image). Timeliness (no real time financial information) Investments in Debt Securities Investments in Equity Securities Other Reporting Issues Held-to-maturity securities Available-for-sale securities Trading securities Holdings of less than 20% Holdings between 20% and 50% Holdings of more than 50% Financial statement presentation Impairment of value Transfers between categories Fair value controversy Investments Service Cost - Actuaries compute service cost as the present value of the new benefits earned by employees during the year. Future salary levels considered in calculation. Interest on Liability - Interest accrues each year on the PBO just as it does on any discounted debt. Actual Return on Plan Assets - Increase in pension funds from interest, dividends, and . | CHAPTER 14 INVESTMENTS INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING Principles and Analysis 2nd Edition Warfield Weygandt Kieso Identify the three categories of debt securities and describe the accounting and reporting treatment for each category. Understand the procedures for discount and premium amortization on bond investments. Identify the categories of equity securities and describe the accounting and reporting treatment for each category. Explain the equity method of accounting and compare it to the fair value method for equity securities. Describe the disclosure requirements for investments in debt and equity securities. Discuss the accounting for impairments of debt and equity investments. Describe the accounting for transfer of investment securities between categories. Learning Objectives 1. On the topic, “Challenges Facing Financial Accounting,” what did the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting suggest should be included in future financial statements? Non-financial Measurements .
