CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK- FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Flashcards
1.1RELEVANCE
CAPABLE OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE DECISIONS MADE BY USERS
1.2MATERIALITY
INFORMATION IS MATERIAL IF OMITTED, MISTATED OR OBSCURED, COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS OF THE PRIMARY USERS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
2.1 FAITHFUL REPRESENTATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE:
-COMPLETE
-NEUTRAL (FREE FROM BIAS)
-FREE FROM ERROR
-PRUDENT
2.2 COMPLETE
INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR USER TO UNDERSTAND PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE BUSINESS
2.3 NEUTRAL
INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE PRESENTED IN A WAY THAT WOULD INCREASE FAVOURABLY OR UNFAVOURABLY BY USERS
2.4 PRUDENT
-ASSETS AND INCOME SHOULD NOT BE OVERSTATED
-LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES SHOULD NOT BE UNDERSTATED
2.5 FREE OF ERROR
INFO/ AMOUNT DESCRIBED CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY