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The Conceptual Framework For Financial Reporting
The Conceptual Framework For Financial Reporting
The Conceptual Framework For Financial Reporting
document that has been promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB). This document provides a concise overview of the fundamental principles
and ideas that form the basis for the creation and delivery of financial statements
intended for consumption by external stakeholders. The Conceptual Framework
delineates the fundamental concepts that underpin the process of general purpose
financial reporting.
This theory serves as the foundation for the formulation of accounting standards and
the subsequent modification of previously established accounting standards. The
utilization of the Conceptual Framework is anticipated in forthcoming standard setting
decisions, while the existing framework will remain unaltered. International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a set of accounting standards developed and
maintained by
Nevertheless, it should be noted that the Conceptual Framework does not hold the
status of an International Financial Reporting Standard.
The Conceptual Framework does not supersede any individual International Financial
Reporting Standard.
The scope of the revised conceptual framework refers to the extent and boundaries
within which the framework is applicable and relevant. It defines the range of
concepts, principles, and assumptions that are included in the framework, as well as
the specific areas or domains to which
a. The aim of financial reporting
b. Key attributes of valuable financial information
c. Financial statements and the entity being reported on
d. Components of financial statements
e. Identification and removal of financial items
f. Quantification of financial items
g. Display and disclosure of financial information
h. Principles related to capital and capital preservation
The fundamental purpose of financial reporting serves as the underlying basis of the
Conceptual Framework.
The principal users of financial information are, indeed, the entities that supply
resources to the organization. Additionally, it is probable that information that fulfills
the requirements of the designated primary users will also satisfy the requirements of
other users, including employees, consumers, governments, and their respective
agencies. The management of a reporting entity exhibits a vested interest in acquiring
financial information pertaining to the entity. Nevertheless, management is not
obligated to depend just on general purpose financial reports, as it possesses the
capability to acquire or access supplementary financial information from internal
sources.
The specific aims of financial reporting encompass the provision of relevant and
reliable financial information to users, facilitating informed decision-making and
enhancing the transparency and accountability of an entity's financial performance
and position.
The alignment between financial statements and the conceptual framework can
be elucidated as follows:
A. Predictory Value: The predictive value of information lies in its capacity to
assist users in forecasting future outcomes or making well-informed assessments
regarding forthcoming events.
B. Confirmatory Value: Information should confirm or refute past expectations,
reducing uncertainty.
The accounting concept of "going concern" is crucial. Financial statements are based
on this assumption. The going concern assumption assumes an entity will continue
operations for at least one year after the reporting period.