GAO's Independence Rules: Conceptual Framework Quiz

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Which statement best describes the purpose of financial statements?

To aggregate accounts according to their nature

To provide information on the company's business to stakeholders (correct)

To classify accounts into financial statements

To regulate the preparation of financial statements

Why was there a need for a unique global system of accounting rules?

To simplify accounting for investors and financial statement preparers

To facilitate the exchange of information among investors (correct)

To break down commercial barriers

To improve communication and transportation systems

What led to the need for an easier and faster way of gathering information?

The breaking down of commercial barriers

The creation of a unique global system of accounting rules

The improvement in communication and transportation systems (correct)

The expansion of American and European companies

Which approach to global financial information is theoretically the most effective?

Standardization Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the journey started by the European Community and the IASB?

To determine a unique accounting language Signup and view all the answers

Which country is attributed with the development of the accounting system we have today?

Italy Signup and view all the answers

Which law in France emphasized the importance of financial statements as a source of protection for social creditor rights?

Ordonnance de commerce Signup and view all the answers

Which country is one of the few that still possesses its own accounting principle?

United States Signup and view all the answers

When was the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established?

1934 Signup and view all the answers

What is the agency recognized as the agency for ruling the accounting principles in the US?

Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) Signup and view all the answers

When was the process of harmonization between International Accounting Standards and the US GAAP initiated?

1973 Signup and view all the answers

Which organization evaluates the impact of new accounting principles and issues an opinion on their application?

EFRAG Signup and view all the answers

Which entity prepares a draft of UE Rule based on the opinion of EFRAG?

European Commission Signup and view all the answers

Which entity is responsible for approving the draft of UE Rule prepared by the European Commission?

Accounting Regulatory Committee (ARC) Signup and view all the answers

Which model of adoption is followed by the European Union (EU)?

Endorsement Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for issuing the International accounting principles?

IASB Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Conceptual Framework document?

To inspire financial statements prepared according to IAS/IFRS Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a primary qualitative characteristic of financial information?

Relevance Signup and view all the answers

Which basis of accounting requires the preparation of financial statements on the assumption that the company will continue to operate for at least 12 months?

Accrual basis Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by a faithful representation of financial information?

It must accurately represent the substance of what it purports to represent Signup and view all the answers

Which principle states that the same accounting principle should be applied consistently in different periods?

Consistency principle Signup and view all the answers

Which prohibition states that even if there is one account in asset towards a client, and another in liabilities, one cannot directly record the net result, but both must be recorded?

Offsetting prohibition Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of legislative interventions on the harmonization process of accounting standards?

They had a poor impact Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions must a resource meet in order to be reported on the financial statements?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does the rise of an obligation represent?

The commitment to transfer economic resources to a third party Signup and view all the answers

How is equity defined in the conceptual framework?

The residual value of assets after deduction of any liability Signup and view all the answers

How are income and expenses defined in the framework?

Variations in assets and liabilities Signup and view all the answers

According to the Conceptual Framework, which of the following is NOT considered an enhancing qualitative characteristic of financial statements?

Understandability Signup and view all the answers

According to the Conceptual Framework, what is the definition of financial statements?

Financial statements give a true representation of the financial effects of transactions. Signup and view all the answers

According to the Conceptual Framework, what is the definition of assets?

Assets are economic resources controlled by the entity as a result of operations ran in the past. Signup and view all the answers

In the Conceptual Framework, what is the relationship between substance over form and faithful representation?

Substance over form is a redundant characteristic in relation to faithful representation. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Financial Reporting and Accounting

The primary purpose of financial statements is to provide stakeholders with relevant information for decision-making.
The need for a unique global system of accounting rules arose due to the increased globalization of businesses and the necessity for consistent financial reporting.

History of Accounting

The development of modern accounting systems is attributed to Italy.
In France, the "Code de Commerce" law emphasized the importance of financial statements as a source of protection for social creditor rights.
Germany is one of the few countries that still possesses its own accounting principles.

Regulatory Bodies and Standards

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established in 1934.
The SEC is the agency responsible for ruling on accounting principles in the US.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is responsible for issuing international accounting principles.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) evaluates the impact of new accounting principles and issues an opinion on their application.
The European Commission prepares a draft of the UE Rule based on EFRAG's opinion, which is then approved by the European Union (EU).
The EU follows the endorsement approach to adopting international accounting standards.

Conceptual Framework

The Conceptual Framework document outlines the underlying principles and concepts for financial reporting.
The primary qualitative characteristic of financial information is faithful representation.
The going concern basis of accounting assumes that the company will continue to operate for at least 12 months.
A faithful representation of financial information means that financial statements accurately reflect the economic phenomena they are intended to represent.
The consistency principle states that the same accounting principle should be applied consistently in different periods.
The prohibition of offsetting states that even if there is one account in assets towards a client, and another in liabilities, one cannot directly record the net result, but both must be recorded.
Legislative interventions have delayed the harmonization process of accounting standards.

Elements of Financial Statements

A resource meets the definition of an asset if it is expected to generate future economic benefits.
The rise of an obligation represents a liability.
Equity is defined as the residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting its liabilities.
Income and expenses are defined as increases or decreases in equity, other than those resulting from transactions with owners.
Comparability is not considered an enhancing qualitative characteristic of financial statements.
Financial statements provide information about an entity's financial position, performance, and cash flows.
Assets are defined as resources controlled by the entity as a result of past events, from which future economic benefits are expected to flow.
Substance over form is a principle that requires financial statements to reflect the economic substance of a transaction, not just its legal form.

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