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CR – May 2019 – L3 – Q6 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Discuss reclassification adjustments and integrated reporting objectives and challenges.

Dangogo Plc. has adopted IFRS in the preparation and presentation of its financial statements in line with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria requirements. During deliberations on their financial statements for the year ended 31 March, 2019 the directors of Dangogo Plc. found the distinction between profit or loss and other comprehensive income confusing. This is the case with many other preparers or users of financial statements in Nigeria who seem to be unclear about the relationship between profit or loss and other comprehensive income (OCI). They blame the conceptual framework for Financial Reporting and IAS 1 regarding the confusing nature of re classification. The emergence of integrated reporting holds promises for better reporting, but preparers are equally uncertain about whether the International Integrated Reporting Councils (IIRC) or Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework constitutes suitable criteria for report preparation.

a. Discuss the nature of a re-classification adjustment and the arguments for and against allowing re-classification of items to profit or loss. (6 Marks)

bi. Discuss the objectives of integrated reporting and key components (content elements) of integrated reports. (6 Marks)

ii. Comment on any concerns which could limit the Framework’s suitability for assessing the performance and prospects of an entity. (3 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q7 – Introduction to Corporate Reporting

Evaluate prudence reintroduction, revised asset and liability definitions in the Conceptual Framework.

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Framework 2010 was criticized for its lack of clarity, the exclusion of certain important concepts, and for being outdated in terms of the IASB’s current thinking.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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FR – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q7a – Conceptual Framework Purposes

Short Summary: Summarize the six primary purposes of IASB's Conceptual Framework in international standards development.

Briefly explain SIX purposes of the Conceptual Framework of the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). (9 Marks)

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FR – May 2024 – L2 – SA – Q2 – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Discusses the information needs of financial statement users, CAMA director report requirements, and deferred tax calculations.

a. The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting sets out the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of financial statements and considers the various users of these financial statements.

Required:
Identify and discuss the information needs of the different users of financial statements. (10 Marks)

b. The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 is the primary source of company law that establishes the requirements for financial reporting by all companies in Nigeria.

Required:
Briefly explain FIVE issues that must be contained in a directors’ report in accordance with CAMA 2020. (5 Marks)

c. Babanriga Nigeria Limited acquired a factory machine for N10 million on January 1, 2019. The machine had an estimated life and residual value of 10 years and N2 million, respectively, and is depreciated on a straight-line basis. In lieu of depreciation, the tax authority allows a tax expense of 40% of the cost of this type of machine to be claimed against income tax in the year of purchase, with 25% per annum of its tax base subsequently on a reducing balance basis. The prevailing company income tax rate is 30%.

Required:
Calculate the deferred tax charge or credit which will be recorded in Babanriga Nigeria Limited’s Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the deferred tax balance in the Statement of Financial Position at that date. (5 Marks)

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FR – May 2022 – L2 – SB – Q6 – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Discuss the qualitative characteristics that make financial information useful and explain the capital maintenance concepts under the IASB framework.

a. The IASB Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting gives much detail about the qualitative characteristics of financial information that make it useful.

Required:
Discuss the qualitative characteristics that make information useful to users of financial statements. (10 Marks)

b. The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) is a Federal Government parastatal under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.

Required:
Identify FOUR main objectives of FRCN as defined in the Act establishing the Institution. (2 Marks)

c. The IASB Conceptual Framework states that there are two concepts of capital maintenance.

Required:
Explain the term financial capital maintenance and physical capital maintenance concepts. (3 Marks)

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FR – NOV 2016 – L2 – Q2b – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Question tests understanding of conceptual issues in development costs and application of asset recognition criteria per the conceptual framework.

Evaluate the conceptual issues involved in product development costs and the definition of an asset that may be applied in determining whether development expenditure should be treated as an expense or an asset.

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FR – NOV 2016 – L2 – Q2a – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Question tests understanding of substance over form concept in the conceptual framework and its importance in financial reporting.

Conceptual framework for reporting emphasises the importance that transactions should be recorded on the basis of their substance over their form. Explain the importance of substance over form and why financial statements should show the substance of the underlying transaction different from its legal form.

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FR – March 2020 – L2 – Q6b – Financial Reporting

Discuss objectives of FRCON and ethical issues in reporting.

b. The regulatory body responsible for issuing accounting standards in accordance with local and international regulations in Nigeria is the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCON).
Required:
Explain briefly THREE main objectives of setting up the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCON) and identify TWO ethical issues in financial reporting which companies may be sanctioned for by this body.
(10 Marks)

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q5b – Determining Liability Under the Conceptual Framework

This question tests the application of the conceptual framework to determine a liability in the event of an accident and subsequent lawsuit.

Amankwatia Ltd (Amankwatia) is a local construction company. The regulation in the construction sector requires employers to provide personal protective equipment for every employee. The company failed to do that, and a Plumber got involved in an accident in the course of work resulting in a serious and costly injury. The Plumber has sued the company.

The Solicitors of the company have prepared to vigorously defend the company in the lawsuit. They estimated that the company would have to make a compensation of GH¢17,000 to cover the injured party’s costs. A court decision, however, is not expected for at least a year.

Required:
What aspects of the conceptual framework might help you in determining the appropriate accounting treatment for this situation?

 

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q5a – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Explain the qualitative characteristics of financial statements under IFRS and assess how they make financial information useful

Explain the following qualitative characteristics of financial statements reported under IFRS and assess how they make the information very useful:

i. Relevance
ii. Comparability
iii. Understandability
iv. Faithful Representation

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CR – May 2019 – L3 – Q6 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Discuss reclassification adjustments and integrated reporting objectives and challenges.

Dangogo Plc. has adopted IFRS in the preparation and presentation of its financial statements in line with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria requirements. During deliberations on their financial statements for the year ended 31 March, 2019 the directors of Dangogo Plc. found the distinction between profit or loss and other comprehensive income confusing. This is the case with many other preparers or users of financial statements in Nigeria who seem to be unclear about the relationship between profit or loss and other comprehensive income (OCI). They blame the conceptual framework for Financial Reporting and IAS 1 regarding the confusing nature of re classification. The emergence of integrated reporting holds promises for better reporting, but preparers are equally uncertain about whether the International Integrated Reporting Councils (IIRC) or Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework constitutes suitable criteria for report preparation.

a. Discuss the nature of a re-classification adjustment and the arguments for and against allowing re-classification of items to profit or loss. (6 Marks)

bi. Discuss the objectives of integrated reporting and key components (content elements) of integrated reports. (6 Marks)

ii. Comment on any concerns which could limit the Framework’s suitability for assessing the performance and prospects of an entity. (3 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q7 – Introduction to Corporate Reporting

Evaluate prudence reintroduction, revised asset and liability definitions in the Conceptual Framework.

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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FR – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q7a – Conceptual Framework Purposes

Short Summary: Summarize the six primary purposes of IASB's Conceptual Framework in international standards development.

Briefly explain SIX purposes of the Conceptual Framework of the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). (9 Marks)

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FR – May 2024 – L2 – SA – Q2 – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Discusses the information needs of financial statement users, CAMA director report requirements, and deferred tax calculations.

a. The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting sets out the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of financial statements and considers the various users of these financial statements.

Required:
Identify and discuss the information needs of the different users of financial statements. (10 Marks)

b. The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 is the primary source of company law that establishes the requirements for financial reporting by all companies in Nigeria.

Required:
Briefly explain FIVE issues that must be contained in a directors’ report in accordance with CAMA 2020. (5 Marks)

c. Babanriga Nigeria Limited acquired a factory machine for N10 million on January 1, 2019. The machine had an estimated life and residual value of 10 years and N2 million, respectively, and is depreciated on a straight-line basis. In lieu of depreciation, the tax authority allows a tax expense of 40% of the cost of this type of machine to be claimed against income tax in the year of purchase, with 25% per annum of its tax base subsequently on a reducing balance basis. The prevailing company income tax rate is 30%.

Required:
Calculate the deferred tax charge or credit which will be recorded in Babanriga Nigeria Limited’s Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the deferred tax balance in the Statement of Financial Position at that date. (5 Marks)

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FR – May 2022 – L2 – SB – Q6 – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Discuss the qualitative characteristics that make financial information useful and explain the capital maintenance concepts under the IASB framework.

a. The IASB Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting gives much detail about the qualitative characteristics of financial information that make it useful.

Required:
Discuss the qualitative characteristics that make information useful to users of financial statements. (10 Marks)

b. The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) is a Federal Government parastatal under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.

Required:
Identify FOUR main objectives of FRCN as defined in the Act establishing the Institution. (2 Marks)

c. The IASB Conceptual Framework states that there are two concepts of capital maintenance.

Required:
Explain the term financial capital maintenance and physical capital maintenance concepts. (3 Marks)

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FR – NOV 2016 – L2 – Q2b – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Question tests understanding of conceptual issues in development costs and application of asset recognition criteria per the conceptual framework.

Evaluate the conceptual issues involved in product development costs and the definition of an asset that may be applied in determining whether development expenditure should be treated as an expense or an asset.

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FR – NOV 2016 – L2 – Q2a – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Question tests understanding of substance over form concept in the conceptual framework and its importance in financial reporting.

Conceptual framework for reporting emphasises the importance that transactions should be recorded on the basis of their substance over their form. Explain the importance of substance over form and why financial statements should show the substance of the underlying transaction different from its legal form.

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FR – March 2020 – L2 – Q6b – Financial Reporting

Discuss objectives of FRCON and ethical issues in reporting.

b. The regulatory body responsible for issuing accounting standards in accordance with local and international regulations in Nigeria is the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCON).
Required:
Explain briefly THREE main objectives of setting up the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCON) and identify TWO ethical issues in financial reporting which companies may be sanctioned for by this body.
(10 Marks)

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q5b – Determining Liability Under the Conceptual Framework

This question tests the application of the conceptual framework to determine a liability in the event of an accident and subsequent lawsuit.

Amankwatia Ltd (Amankwatia) is a local construction company. The regulation in the construction sector requires employers to provide personal protective equipment for every employee. The company failed to do that, and a Plumber got involved in an accident in the course of work resulting in a serious and costly injury. The Plumber has sued the company.

The Solicitors of the company have prepared to vigorously defend the company in the lawsuit. They estimated that the company would have to make a compensation of GH¢17,000 to cover the injured party’s costs. A court decision, however, is not expected for at least a year.

Required:
What aspects of the conceptual framework might help you in determining the appropriate accounting treatment for this situation?

 

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q5a – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Explain the qualitative characteristics of financial statements under IFRS and assess how they make financial information useful

Explain the following qualitative characteristics of financial statements reported under IFRS and assess how they make the information very useful:

i. Relevance
ii. Comparability
iii. Understandability
iv. Faithful Representation

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