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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 1
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Sources of GAAP and basic framework and concepts ........................................................... 3

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Reporting net income ................................................................................................... 14

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Income statement:
Income from continuing operations ................................................................................ 17
Discontinued operations ............................................................................................... 19
Extraordinary items ..................................................................................................... 22
Accounting changes and prior period adjustments ............................................................ 24

4.

Comprehensive income ................................................................................................ 31

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Balance sheet and disclosures overview .......................................................................... 36

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Interim financial reporting ............................................................................................ 38

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Segment reporting....................................................................................................... 39

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Development-stage enterprises ..................................................................................... 43

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Fair value measurements.............................................................................................. 44

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Homework reading: Discontinued operations examples ..................................................... 50

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Homework reading: Sources of GAAP and basic framework and concepts ............................. 52

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Homework reading: Segment reporting........................................................................... 63

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Homework reading: Enhanced outline for interim financial reporting

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