Conceptual And Regulatory Framework Flashcards

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Role of external auditors

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Appointed by the shareholders to report their opinion on the truth and fairness of the financial statements

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Who’s responsibility is it to prevent errors and fraud

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Director’s

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IFRS F ( international financial reporting standards foundation)

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The main body
Fundraised activities
Development and promotion

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IASB( international accounting standards board)

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Independent

Responsible for creating accounting standards

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IFRS AC ( ifrs advisory council)

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Acts as a personal assistant

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IFRS( IFRS interpretations committee)

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Helps the advisory council

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Qualitative characteristics of financial statements include

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Relevance
- appropriate to the matter being discussed

Faithful representation
- complete, neutral, free from error

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Enhancing qualitative characteristics

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Comparability
Consistency
Timeliness
Understandability

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Role of directors include

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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

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10
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What is corporate government concerned about

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Reducing the extent the conflicts of interest arising between various stakeholder groups

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What is corporate governance

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System by which organisations are directed and controlled

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