Concepts and Ethics Flashcards

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Objective of financial reporting

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Provide information about the reporting entity that is useful to existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors in making decisions about providing resources to the entity

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Qualitative characteristics of financial information

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Fundamental
- Relevance
- Faithful representation

Enhancing
- Comparability
- Verifiability
- Timeliness
- Understandability

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3
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Bases of accounting

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Accruals basis
Going concern

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4
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Elements of financial statements

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Assets
Liabilities
Equity
Income
Expenses

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5
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Ethical principles

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Objectivity
Integrity
Professional behaviour
Professional competence
Confidentiality

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