- 15 Marks
CR – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q7 – Introduction to Corporate Reporting
Evaluate prudence reintroduction, revised asset and liability definitions in the Conceptual Framework.
Question
The Conceptual Framework 2010 was criticized for its lack of clarity, the exclusion of certain important concepts, and for being outdated in terms of the IASB’s current thinking. The revised Conceptual Framework 2018 includes some new concepts such as prudence, provides updated definitions and recognition criteria for assets and liabilities, and clarifies some important concepts in a well-arranged eight chapters. Chapter four of the revised Conceptual Framework 2018 on elements of financial statements redefined some basic elements and concepts.
Required:
a. Evaluate the arguments for and against re-introduction of prudence into the Conceptual Framework.
(7 Marks)
b. Identify TWO of the concepts (Asset and Liability) which definitions were revised and justify the reasons for revised definitions.
(8 Marks)
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