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Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event. Events that occur after the close of the fiscal year, before financial statements are published. Three types possible, require different treatment. Subsequent Events:. Event is a culmination of prior conditions and has material effect

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Subsequent Event

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  1. Subsequent Event • Events that occur after the close of the fiscal year, before financial statements are published. • Three types possible, require different treatment

  2. Subsequent Events: • Event is a culmination of prior conditions and has material effect • Event is the result of new developments and has a major effect • Event is the result of new developments and does not have a major effect

  3. Subsequent Event - Culmination of prior condition • Requires adjustment of balance sheet: • Example: Major customer declares bankruptcy: • Required action: Adjust accounts receivables, recognize loss on income statement

  4. Subsequent Event: Result of new development • Event has a material effect: • e.g.: major plant facility is destroyed • Action required: Footnote disclosure • Event does not have material effect: • Ignore (will be recognized in new fiscal year)

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