Conceptual Framework
Objective
improve FR
Qualitative Charateristics
Fundamental
Relevance
Difference in decision making
Faithful representation
complete, neutral and free from error
Enhancing
Comparability
similarities in, and differences among, items
Verifiability
Consensus of Different knowledgeable and independent observers
Timlineness
available to decision-makers in time
Understandability
classifying, characterising and presenting information clearly and concisely
5 elements
Asset
economic resources controlled
future economic benefits
Liability
present obligations
outflow of economic benefits
Equity
residual interest
in the entity’s assets after deducting its liabilities
Income
increases in economic benefits
during an accounting period
an increase in equity
Expense
decreases in economic benefits
Measurement
Objective of FR
Provide FR
Users
provide resources
Cost Constraints & Assumptions
Benefits > Costs
continue to be in operation indefinitely
transactions are recognised when they occur
periods to which they relate
Recognition
Meet definitions
Probable
Reliably measured