Key Words Flashcards
Influenced bY personal beliefs or feelings
Objectivity
Not allow bias, conflict of interest, undue influence (person in power trying to influence)
Objectivity
Always act fairly and sensitively
Objectivity
Should not allow influence of others override their professional or business judgement
Objectivity
Personal opinions
Objectivity
Ensure the client receives competent professional service
Professional competence and due care
Maintain professional knowledge and skill at a level required
Professional competence and due care
Member should act diligently (show care) and in accordance with applicable (relevant) technical and professional standards when providing professional services
Professional competence and due care
Only take on new assignments in which they have the skills to
Professional competence and due care
Making sure the work is of high standard, taking the time to make sure it is of quality
Professional competence and due care
Comply with relevant laws
Professional behaviour
Avoid any acttion that brings the profession into disrepute
Professional behaviour
Giving advise where the accountant failed to comply with relevant laws and reg
Professional behaviour
Associated with misleading information
Intergrity
Misleading information to users
Intergrity
Capital expenditure
Expenditure on non current assets or on the improvement of non current assets
Recorded as assets
Initial cost is..
Include the cost of the asset and the cost of getting the asset to its current location and into working condition
(Devlivery, legal and professional fees, installation costs, test runs)
IAS 16 property plant and equipment states that subsequent (following after) expenditure on assets should be capitalised on 3 circumstances
1- where it enhances the value of the asset
2- where a major component of the asset is replaced and restored
3- where it is a major inspection or overhaul of an asset
The prudence concept
Requires and organisation to recognise future losses as soon as it becomes aware of there existence
Doubtful debt. Specific and general
Specific - particular revivable
General- overall receivables
IAS 2 calculation of inventory
Inventory should be calculated at the lower cost and net realisable value
Net realisable value- the actual or estimated selling price less all further costs to complete the item
Types of organisations that need to prepare accounts (5)
Sole traders Partnership Limited company’s LLPS Charities
Limited company’s must prepare their accounts in accordance with the …………………….. and relevant ……………..
The companies act 2006
Accounting standards
Charities must prepare a statement of Financial positition at the end of each reporting period
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