CFAS (Reviewer)
CFAS (Reviewer)
CFAS (Reviewer)
5. Conceptual Framework
- Is a summary of the terms and concepts that underlie the preparation and
presentation of financial statements for external users. It is also an attempt to
provide an overall theoretical foundation for accounting.
- Intended to guide standard-setters, preparers and users of financial information
in the preparation and presentation of statements
- Conceptual Framework
- It is the underlying theory for the development of accounting standards and
revision of previously issued accounting standards. It is also concerned with
general purpose financial statements, including consolidated financial
statements.
● The financial statements are prepared at least Annually and are directed toward the
common needs of a wide range of users.
10. During a period when an entity is under the direction of a particular management,
financial reporting will directly provide information about
- Both entity performance and management performance
11. In the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting what provides the "why" of
accounting?
- Objective of financial reporting
12. The primary focus of financial reporting has been on meeting the needs of which of the
following groups?
- Existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors
13. The Conceptual Framework provides the foundation for Standards that
- Contribute to transparency by enhancing international comparability and quality
of financial information
- Strengthen accountability of management.
- Contribute to economic efficiency by helping investors to identify opportunities
and risks across the world.
22. Which qualitative characteristic of financial information requires that information should
not be biased in favor of one group of users to the detriment of others?
- Neutrality
25. An entity issuing the annual financial reports within one month at the end of reporting
period is an example of which enhancing quality of accounting information?
- Timeliness
28. When an entity applies the same accounting treatment to similar events from period to
period, the entity is exhibiting which of the following qualities?
- Consistency
29. For information to be more useful, the linkage between the users and the decisions
made is
- Understandability
30. The economic substance of a transaction shall prevail over the legal form.
- Substance over form
33. Which concept of accounting holds that, to the maximum extent possible, financial
statements shall be based on arm's length transactions?
34. The financial accounting information is directed toward the common needs of users.
36. Allowing entities to estimate rather than physically count inventory at an interim period is
an example of a tradeoff between
- Timeliness and verifiability
37. the quality of information that enables users to better forecast future operations?
- Relevance
43. The characteristic that is demonstrated when a high degree of consensus can be
secured among independent measures using the same measurement method is
- Verifiability