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Chapter 7: Long-Term Liabilities and Equity

Chapter 7: Long-Term Liabilities and Equity (CFA Level 1): Key concepts, definitions, and exam tips with practical examples. Use it to reinforce intuition and avoid common pitfalls.

In this section

  • Lease Accounting (Lessee vs. Lessor)
    Lease Accounting (Lessee vs. Lessor) (CFA Level 1): Key Principles, Lessee Accounting Under IFRS 16, and Impact on Financial Statements (Lessee under IFRS 16). Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits
    Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits (CFA Level 1): Defined Contribution Plans, Key Characteristics, and Presentation and Analysis. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Stock-Based Compensation
    Stock-Based Compensation (CFA Level 1): Why Does Stock-Based Compensation Matter?, Common Types of Stock-Based Awards, and Measurement of Fair Value. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Equity Transactions and Disclosures
    Equity Transactions and Disclosures (CFA Level 1): Components of Equity, Common Equity Transactions, and Share Issuances. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Hybrid Instruments and Presentation
    Hybrid Instruments and Presentation (CFA Level 1): Defining Hybrid Instruments, Embedded Derivatives, and Bifurcation Requirements. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Convertible Debt and Detachable Warrants
    Convertible Debt and Detachable Warrants (CFA Level 1): Key Concepts and Terminology, Economic Rationale and Investor Perspective, and Accounting Treatment under IFRS and US GAAP. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Recording and Analyzing Treasury Stock Transactions
    Recording and Analyzing Treasury Stock Transactions (CFA Level 1): Key Characteristics of Treasury Stock, Motivations for Share Repurchases, and Cost Method and Par Value (Stated Value) Method. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Economic Value Added (EVA) Considerations for Equity
    Economic Value Added (EVA) Considerations for Equity (CFA Level 1): Key Concepts of EVA, How EVA Relates to Equity, and Diagram: EVA Calculation Flow. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • IFRS vs. US GAAP Pension Accounting Differences
    IFRS vs. US GAAP Pension Accounting Differences (CFA Level 1): Comparison in a Nutshell and Discount Rate Differences. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • IFRS 16 vs. ASC 842 Lease Approaches
    IFRS 16 vs. ASC 842 Lease Approaches (CFA Level 1): Lessee Perspective and IFRS 16: One Model for Lessees. Exam-focused explanations with key terms and takeaways.

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