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CH 13 - Events After The Reporting Period
CH 13 - Events After The Reporting Period
Please check your book for examples of adjusting and nonadjusting events.
Case #1: ABC Co. completes the draft of its December 31, 20x1 year-end
financial statements on January 31, 20x2. On February 5, 20x2, the board of directors reviews the financial
statements and authorizes them for issue. The entity announces its profit and selected other financial
information on February 23, 20x2. The financial statements are made available to shareholders and others
on March 1, 20x2. The shareholders approve the financial statements at their annual meeting on March
18. 20x2 and the approved financial statements are then med with a regulatory body on April 1. 20x2.
Analysis: The financial statements are authorized for issue on February 5, 20x2 (date of board
authorization for issue). Events after the reporting period will include events occurring from January 1,
20x2 to February 5, 20x2.
Case #2:
On March 1, 20x2, the management of ABC Co. authorizes financial statements for issue to its supervisory
board. The supervisory board is made up solely of non-executives and may include representatives of
employees and other outside interests. The supervisory board approves the financial statements on
March 10, 20x2. The financial statements are made available to shareholders and others on March 14,
20x2. The shareholders approve the financial statements at their annual meeting on March 23, 20x2 and
the financial statements are then filed with a regulatory body on April 1, 20x2.
Analysis: The financial statements are authorized for issue on March 1, 20x2 (date of management
authorization for issue to the supervisory board). E vents after the reporting period will include events
occurring from January 1, 20x2 to March 1, 20x2.