Chapter 2 Flashcards
conceptual framework
establishes the concepts that underlie financial reporting.
The first level
1.the objective of financial reporting,
First Level: Basic Objective
is the foundation of the conceptual framework. Other aspects of the framework flow logically from the objective.
Relevance
to have it, accounting information must be capable of making a difference in a decision.
Faithful representation
means that the numbers and descriptions match what really existed or happened
SFAC no.1
objectives of financial reporting (superseded by SFAC no.8)
SFAC No.2
Qualitative characteristics of accounting information (superseded by SFAC no.8)
SFAC no.3
elements of financial statements (superseded by SFAC no.6)
SFAC no.5
recognition and measurements in financial statements
SFAC no.6
elements
second level
- qualitative characteristics and elements of financial statements
third level
- recognition, measurement and disclsure
Fundamental Qualities
Relevance and faithful representation
Ingredients of fundamental qualities (relevance)
predictive value, confirmatory value, and materiality
Ingredients of fundamental qualities(faithful representation)
completeness, neutrality and free from error
enhancing qualities
comparability, verifiability, timeliness and understandability
relevance
accounting information must be capable of making a difference in a decision
predictive value
if it has value as an input to predictive processes used by investors to form their own expections about the future
confirmatory value
relevant information also helps users confirm or correct prior expectations
materiality
information is material if omitting or misstating it could influence decisions that users make on the basis of the reported financial information
the underlying theme of the conceptual framework
decision usefulness
