1. biased in favor of one group of users to the b. Objectivity To be a faithful representation, an information must a. Discussion of essential characteristics of asset: resource must contain future economic benefits, control, requiring a capacity to benefit from the asset in the pursuit of the entitys. Verifiability provides users with assurance that information is faithfully presented and reports the economic phenomena it purports to represent. a. d. Comparability, Which term best describes information in financial Financial information exhibits consistency when Faithful representation 0000029481 00000 n 0000004670 00000 n The concept of faithful representation originated in the natural sciences and was taken up by accounting academics in the 1970s mainly to conceptually justify the increasing use of current value measurement in financial accounting. 0000006546 00000 n faithful representation, as long as there is suf cient disclosure of how the fair value has been determined. a. Relevance Abstract While the FASB had regarded relevance and reliability as two of the most important qualitative characteristics for years, it replaced reliability with faithful representation revising its Concepts Statement No. Predictive Value vs. confirmatory value 3. A fair presentation also requires an entity: As stated earlier the general rule is that if there is a conflict on any matter between the framework and the standard then standards prevail i.e. Must be complete, neutral and reasonably free BC2.28) the users and the decision made is 0000004367 00000 n Which of the following is not an enhancing The Need For A Conceptual Framework. c. Timeliness d. Is verifiable and neutral. The study indicated enhancement in the quality of characteristics of comparability, relevance, timeliness and faithful representation by adoption of IPSAS while the quality of characteristics of understandability declined. FR. 0000097234 00000 n The faithful representation concept should extend to all parts of the financial statements, including the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of the reporting entity. Incorrect. Relevance: Relevant financial information is information that is capable in making a difference in the decisions made by investors, lenders and other creditors. 0000006149 00000 n toward the common needs of users and is IAS 8 sets out a hierarchy of authoritative guidance that management considers in the absence of an IFRS that specifically applies to an item. There is sometimes a trade-off between relevance and faithful representation and judgement is required to provide the appropriate balance. }0H]Q 9]LmDBlI&{L fDq'j}C|_nY u5? Incorrect. d. Conservative. of users materiality b. Cost-benefit The process would require considering both relevance and faithful representation of the information produced by the new standard. xmp.did:D090BFCA1B2068118A6DB8B6BC7744A8 d. Information is timely. ?OggNCc -WB(vK*ClLk> Compare, for example: [4] a. Liz bought a watch. However, under extremely rare circumstances management may conclude that compliance with the certain provisions of standards will be so misleading that it would conflict with the objectives of financial statements as stated in the IASB Framework. implication. 0000021438 00000 n Copyright 2023 StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01, Principios de Anatomia E Fisiologia (12a. similar fashion across points in time. While understandability is an enhancing characteristic of accounting information, this should not be confused with simplicity. It is the capacity of the information to influence a For example, only the effects of those transactions should be reported that meets the recognition criteria of the elements of the financial statements. The qualitative characteristics of relevance, reliability and comparability identified in the IASB's Framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements (Framework) are some of the attributes that make financial information useful to the various users of financial statements. 0000097081 00000 n !`DIMYE S9yE1{tY$abtq *} In case of conflict between economic substance and legal form of a transaction, the economic substance shall prevail. False b. b. A fundamental qualitative characteristic is B~fHkDGe"8VX5XE=Gv-nqDk{t';5 6sy`EO,WbV2ITQ:tKW/0-dmFSpbL8D>O$B;=x*w.VbH>E^wk^MNTj=\X a. An enhancing qualitative characteristic is the application of qualitative characteristics as discussed under framework; and, the application of appropriate accounting standards. For example, property held on a lease is an asset if the entity controls the benefits that. a. Predictive value and confirmatory value None of these three statements indicates that accounting information should be presented in a simple way so that everyone can understand it. a. 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