What is the difference between Finance lease and Operating lease?
According to IAS 17 two types of leases are identified namely Finance lease and Operating lease. The distinction between the two primarily resulted from the implications of one of the important accounting concept Substance over form. Finance lease is a lease agreement in which substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an […]
Why Training Costs are not capitalized as cost of the asset?
First of all not every directly attributable cost can amount to capitalization as cost of the asset. IAS 16 requires more than just a cost to be directly attributable before it qualifies for capitalization as cost of the asset or to be included in the carrying amount of the non-current asset or fixed asset. According […]
What is the difference between Faithful representation and Fair presentation?
IASB framework provides conceptual guidance regarding preparation and presentation of financial statements whereas IAS 1 sets out the principles and rules for preparation and presentation of financial statements. So the difference between these two documents must be clear as framework does not amount to standard and is separate from International Accounting Standards. The provisions stated […]
What are the fundamental principles for the preparation and presentation of financial statements?
Although the accounting treatments and provisions regarding presentations of different important transactions in the financial statements is dealt separate accounting standards. However, in the absence of any specific guidance, provisions of IASB Framework and IAS 1 provides overall guidance for preparation and presentation of financial statements. Before we discuss both documents lets clear out few […]
What are the Elements of Financial Statements?
The main purpose of financial statements is to provide financial information to the users to assist them in their economic decisions. The financial statements basically present the financial information in such form that it is not only understandable but also useable. That is why financial statements present the financial effects of different business events that […]
What is the recognition criteria of equity?
Framework for Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Framework) issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is one of the important documents. Many of the basic concepts that also form the very foundation of International Accounting Standards (IASs) have been discussed in it and provides a framework for development of accounting standards as well. Although […]
What are the important Qualitative characteristics of Financial Statements?
As we understand that different users require financial information for assistance in their economic decisions. Entities publish financial statements so that users can get their information needs fulfilled. The dependence of users’ economic decision on financial statements is crucial and if the financial information is not accurate or is not true and fair then users […]
What is the objective of Financial Statements?
The basic objective of any financial statement is to fulfill information needs of the intended users. However, there are different kinds of financial statements for different purposes. Broadly we can divide the financial statements in two different types: General Purpose Financial Statements Special Purpose Financial Statements As said earlier that the basic objective of every […]
Why Financial Statements are prepared on Accrual basis?
Financial Statements assist internal and external users by providing them financial information which they in making economic decisions. As their decisions are based on financial information underlying financial statements therefore, decision making process depends heavily on the relevance and reliability of financial statements which in simple words mean that if financial statements are not reporting […]
