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Slide Presentation - Accounting Theory-Concepts, Assumptions and Conventions PDF
Slide Presentation - Accounting Theory-Concepts, Assumptions and Conventions PDF
Slide Presentation - Accounting Theory-Concepts, Assumptions and Conventions PDF
Accounting
Theory:
Concepts,
Assumptions and
Principles
it is relevant; and
it has representational
faithfulness
comparable;
verifiable;
timely; and
understandable
Financial information is
relevant if it is capable of
making a difference in the
decision by users
Information is capable of
making a difference if:
confirmatory value; or
both
Examples:
A company discloses an
increase in EPS from $5 to $6
since the last reporting period
Example:
Example:
Examples:
It is achieved by reporting
financial performance and
conditions with sufficient
regularity (i.e. quarterly,
semiannually, or annually)
Examples:
In most jurisdictions,
regulatory agencies impose
restrictions on the number of
days that companies may take
to issue F/S to the public
It is emphasized in IAS 10
Events after the Reporting
Period - requires entities all
significant post balance sheet
events up to date of issue of F/S
Example:
The Cost
Constraint on
Useful Financial
Reporting
Underlying
Assumption:
Going Concern
Concept of Capital
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