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AAA – Nov 2012 – L3 – SA – Q9 – Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards

Identifying an invalid statement about the benefits and use of IFRS.

Which of the statements listed below about IFRS is invalid?

A. Multinational should benefit from a number of cost savings when using IFRS
B. Companies that wish to reach a wider group of investors will find financial statements based on IFRS acceptable in all major markets
C. Using IFRS will make it easier, though more expensive, to have secondary listing in other countries of the world
D. Using the same accounting basis provides greater comparability between companies which will lead to more efficient investment
E. The original standard setter between (1973-2000) was International Accounting Standard Committee (IASC)

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FA – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Regulatory Environment of Accounting

This question tests knowledge of the body responsible for developing IFRS.

IFRS are developed and published by:

A. International Accounting Standards Committee
B. International Accounting Standards Advisory Council
C. International Accounting Standards Board
D. International Accounting Standards Foundation
E. International Accounting Reporting Standards Board

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SCS – Nov 2023 – L3 – Q6c – Professional Practice and Codes of Ethics

Identifying and explaining two limitations of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, as an international statement of principles about corporate governance, establishes minimum acceptable standards of corporate governance. However, like any such document on corporate governance, it has several limitations.

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Identify and explain TWO (2) limitations of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.
(5 marks)

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BMF – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q7 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Question about the full meaning of the acronym IFAC.

The acronym “IFAC” stands for:

A. International Federation of Accountancy
B. International Federation of Accounting
C. International Federation of Accountants
D. Intermediate Federation of Accountants
E. Intermediate Federation of Accounting

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CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q5b – Regulatory Framework and Ethics

Discuss the need for an international conceptual framework for financial reporting and its practical impact on accounting issues.

The financial reporting process is concerned with providing information that is useful in the business and economic decision-making process. Therefore, a conceptual framework will form the theoretical basis for determining which events should be accounted for, how they should be measured, and how they should be communicated to the user. Although theoretical in nature, a conceptual framework for financial reporting has practical aims.

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Discuss whether an agreed international framework for financial reporting is needed in order to resolve practical accounting issues.

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AAA – Nov 2012 – L3 – SA – Q9 – Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards

Identifying an invalid statement about the benefits and use of IFRS.

Which of the statements listed below about IFRS is invalid?

A. Multinational should benefit from a number of cost savings when using IFRS
B. Companies that wish to reach a wider group of investors will find financial statements based on IFRS acceptable in all major markets
C. Using IFRS will make it easier, though more expensive, to have secondary listing in other countries of the world
D. Using the same accounting basis provides greater comparability between companies which will lead to more efficient investment
E. The original standard setter between (1973-2000) was International Accounting Standard Committee (IASC)

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FA – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Regulatory Environment of Accounting

This question tests knowledge of the body responsible for developing IFRS.

IFRS are developed and published by:

A. International Accounting Standards Committee
B. International Accounting Standards Advisory Council
C. International Accounting Standards Board
D. International Accounting Standards Foundation
E. International Accounting Reporting Standards Board

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SCS – Nov 2023 – L3 – Q6c – Professional Practice and Codes of Ethics

Identifying and explaining two limitations of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, as an international statement of principles about corporate governance, establishes minimum acceptable standards of corporate governance. However, like any such document on corporate governance, it has several limitations.

Required:
Identify and explain TWO (2) limitations of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.
(5 marks)

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BMF – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q7 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Question about the full meaning of the acronym IFAC.

The acronym “IFAC” stands for:

A. International Federation of Accountancy
B. International Federation of Accounting
C. International Federation of Accountants
D. Intermediate Federation of Accountants
E. Intermediate Federation of Accounting

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CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q5b – Regulatory Framework and Ethics

Discuss the need for an international conceptual framework for financial reporting and its practical impact on accounting issues.

The financial reporting process is concerned with providing information that is useful in the business and economic decision-making process. Therefore, a conceptual framework will form the theoretical basis for determining which events should be accounted for, how they should be measured, and how they should be communicated to the user. Although theoretical in nature, a conceptual framework for financial reporting has practical aims.

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Discuss whether an agreed international framework for financial reporting is needed in order to resolve practical accounting issues.

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