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  • 1 Understanding the basics of financial reporting

  • 1.1 chapter 1

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  • Who are the internal users of accounting information?

    Are managers who plan, organise and run the business. These include marketing managers, production supervisors, finance directors and company officers
  • Who are the two most common types external users?

    - investors: use accounting information to decide whether to buy, hold or sell ownership shares of a company 
    - creditors: use accounting information to evaluate the risk of granting credit or lending money 
  • Who are the main external users of financial accounting?

    Investors and creditors
  • what does managerial accounting focus on?

    Reports for internal users
  • Why are ethics essential in financial reporting?

    Because a soul economy depends on accurate and reliable financial information
  • What happens when reporting is unethical?

    Loss of trust, falling share prices, investor distrust
  • What are the 3 steps in analysing ethical situations?

    1. Recognise the ethical issue 
    2. Identify stakeholders and key elements
    3. Evaluate alternatives and consequences 
  • What is the purpose of accounting standards?

    To ensure hight-quality and comparable financial reporting
  • Which 2 main standard-setting bodies exist?

    IASB and FASB
  • What does faithful representation mean?

    Information is accurate, complete and factual

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