Test Bank For Applying IFRS Standards 4th Edition Ruth Picker
Multiple Choice Questions
- Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Learning Objective 1.1 Describe the organisational structure of the key players in setting IFRSs:
*a. The International Accounting Standards Board was replaced by the International Standards Committee in 2001.
- The International Accounting Standards Board is funded by the IASC Foundation.
- The responsibility for issuing International Financial Reporting Standards lies with the International Accounting Standards Board.
- Members of the International Accounting Standards Board are appointed by the IFRS Foundation.
- Which of the following bodies report to the IFRS Foundation?
Learning Objective 1.1 Describe the organisational structure of the key players in setting IFRSs:
- The IASB and AASB
- The IASB, AASB and the IFRS Advisory Council
- The IASB and the FASB
*d. The IASB and the IFRS Advisory Council
- Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Learning Objective 1.2 Describe the purpose of a conceptual framework – who uses it and why
- The Framework identifies the qualitative characteristics that make information in financial statements useful.
*b. The Framework defines principles for accounting recognition, measurement and disclosure.
- The Framework defines the objective of financial statements.
- The Framework defines the basic elements of financial statements and the concepts for recognizing and measuring them in financial statements.
- Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Learning Objective 1.2 Describe the purpose of a conceptual framework – who uses it and why
*a. IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors requires that The Framework be followed in the absence of a specific standard or interpretation.
- IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors recommends, but does not require The Framework to be followed in the absence of a specific standard or interpretation.
- The Framework is used solely by the IASB when considering new accounting issues.
- The Framework is non-binding guidance which does not have to be followed by preparers of financial statements.
- The Framework focuses on:
Learning Objective 1.2 Describe the purpose of a conceptual framework – who uses it and why
- privately owned business entities only.
*b. business entities only, including private and state owned business entities.
- business entities, although the concepts may be applied to other types of entities, such as not-for profit entities.
- all types of entities, including business entities, government and not-for profit entities.
- General Purpose Financial Statements:
Learning Objective 1.2 Describe the purpose of a conceptual framework – who uses it and why
- are only necessary for users who do not have the power to obtain information in addition to that contained within the General Purpose Financial Statement.
- provide all the information that users may need to make economic decisions.
- focus on disclosing information relevant to assessing the ability of an entity to generate future cash flows.
*d. meet the information needs that are common to all users.
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