- 15 Marks
CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q7 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Outline the components of an annual report, with advantages and limitations of mandatory and voluntary disclosures.
Question
Corporate reporting by listed companies in Nigeria is evidenced by the annual report, defined as a comprehensive report on a company’s activities throughout the preceding year.
The directors of Mugono Plc would like to understand the content of an annual report but are unsure about the difference between mandatory and voluntary disclosures within the report.
Required:
Write a report to the directors of Mugono Plc:
- Highlighting the components included in an annual report.
(4 Marks) - Showing the following:
- i. THREE advantages of mandatory disclosures in the annual report (3 Marks)
- ii. FOUR advantages of voluntary disclosures in the annual report (4 Marks)
- iii. TWO limitations of information provided on a voluntary basis (2 Marks)
(For clarity in presentation)
(2 Marks)
Total: 15 Marks
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