Conceptual Framework Flashcards
Qualitative characteristics of useful financial information
Relevance (materiality, predictive, confirmatory) Faithfull - complete (descr, nature, measurement basis, process) - neutral (not manipulated to favor or unfavor) - free from error (no error in selecting/applying)
Enhancing characertistics
Comparability (across + over time - consistancy - alike items aggregated, dissimilar items segregared) Verifiability Timeliness Understandablity (clear, concise, classification, caracterisation, presentation)
Elements of Financial Statements
Asset -> Ressource controlled by an entity as a result of past events. Probable future inflow of economic ressources
Liabilities -> Present or constructive obligation arising from past event, probable future outflow of economic ressources
Equity -> Residual interest in Assets net of Liabilities I
ncome/Gain->increase in assets/decrease in liabs
Expenses/Loss->decrease in assets/increase in liabs Capital Maintenance concepts