Lads & Lassies Introduction Classifying how the income statement needs to be coded for Lads & Lassies is a two step processes. I will be using the data provided in the case along with information from FASB's Accounting Standards Codification. FASB's coding system is being used to help prepare the layout and ensure proper reporting of the items listed in the case analysis. Some minor changes need to be done to the income statement format to make it presentable which will be noted in the analysis. Please reference Appendix A throughout the analysis to see how the income statement is ultimately being…show more content… Being able to distinguish what is an unusual or infrequently occurring item is crucial in determining if it falls under operations or non-operating income (loss). Although the income statement is not complete as we are missing information regarding expenses not directly tied to revenue, the income statements presented (Appendix A) are complete and prepared to code.
References FASB ASC 225-20-45-2. [Predecessor literature: “Reporting the Results of Operations,” Opinions of the Accounting Principles Board No. 30 (New York: AICPA, 1973), par. 20.] FASB ASC 225-20-45-4. [Predecessor literature: “Reporting the Results of Operations,” Opinions of the Accounting Principles Board No. 30 (New York: AICPA, 1973), par. 23, as amended by “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (Norwalk, Conn.: FASB, 2001).] FASB ASC 225-20-45-16. [Predecessor literature: “Reporting the Results of Operations,” Opinions of the Accounting Principles Board No. 30 (New York: AICPA, 1973), par. 23, as amended by “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (Norwalk, Conn.: FASB, 2001).] Kieso, D. E., Weygandt, J. J., & Warfield, T. D. (2012). Intermediate accounting, 14th edition binder ready version.
