Segment and Interim Reporting
The purpose of this assignment is to prepare a sample public company disclosure for segment reporting. This assignment requires you to apply your knowledge of segment and interim reporting by creating a decision-useful segment note disclosure. You will simulate real-world accounting practices by preparing a segment note for a fictional company, “Canyon Incorporated,” in accordance with the principles of FASB ASC 280. Additionally, you will analyze and justify your decisions using trade publications and scholarly articles, deepening your understanding of how segment reporting supports stakeholder needs and promotes transparency.
Segment Note Disclosure
- Develop a segment note disclosure (400–600 words) for Canyon Incorporated, including fictitious data tables and explanations. Provide detailed financial information, including revenue, profit, and assets for each segment. Use the Excel spreadsheet, “Segment Reporting Data Template,” as a guide to create tables with fictitious data to include in the segment disclosure. You will include the data tables in the written report for the final submission.
- Identify at least three operating segments based on location, product line, or service.
- Summarize each segment, including its primary operations and significance to the company.
FASB ASC 280 Application
- Explain how the reportable segments were determined using the quantitative thresholds for revenue, profit/loss, and assets.
- Justify
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