Conceptual And Regulatory Framework Flashcards
Role of external auditors
Appointed by the shareholders to report their opinion on the truth and fairness of the financial statements
Who’s responsibility is it to prevent errors and fraud
Director’s
IFRS F ( international financial reporting standards foundation)
The main body
Fundraised activities
Development and promotion
IASB( international accounting standards board)
Independent
Responsible for creating accounting standards
IFRS AC ( ifrs advisory council)
Acts as a personal assistant
IFRS( IFRS interpretations committee)
Helps the advisory council
Qualitative characteristics of financial statements include
Relevance
- appropriate to the matter being discussed
Faithful representation
- complete, neutral, free from error
Enhancing qualitative characteristics
Comparability
Consistency
Timeliness
Understandability
Role of directors include
Prepare statements appropriate to standards
Approve only true and fair view
Select suitable acc policies
Make estimates reasonable and prudent
Prepare statements on a going concern basis
Keep adrquate acc records
Safeguard assets of company
Prevent and detect fraud
What is corporate government concerned about
Reducing the extent the conflicts of interest arising between various stakeholder groups
What is corporate governance
System by which organisations are directed and controlled