Please Complete The Below Professional Research Cases Found

Please Complete The Below Professional Reserach Cases Found In The Ifr

Please complete the below professional research cases found in the IFRS section of Chapters 4 & 5. Submit this assignment by the final exam date. Your response should be 2-3 pages comprising both research cases.

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Research Case from Chapter 4: Comprehensive Income Reporting

A client who previously engaged in accounting without awareness of comprehensive income reporting is seeking clarity on the standards and practices related to comprehensive income under IFRS. The task involves exploring authoritative IFRS literature to identify the relevant standards, definitions, rationale, and presentation options for comprehensive income.

Firstly, IFRS 1, "First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards," does not specifically address comprehensive income reporting; instead, IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" and IFRS 7 "Financial Instruments: Disclosures" discuss financial assets and liabilities, which can influence comprehensive income, but the key standard is IFRS IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements." This standard, issued in 2007, specifies the overall requirements for financial statement presentation, including the statement of comprehensive income. The relevant section is IAS 1, which was amended in 2011 to include requirements for presenting other comprehensive income (OCI).

Total comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during a period resulting from transactions and other events, excluding those resulting from investments by and distributions to owners. It encompasses net income and other comprehensive income items. This broader measure is vital because it provides a more complete picture of a company's financial performance over a period by including unrealized gains and losses recognized outside of net income.

The rationale for presenting additional line items, headings, and subtotals in the statement of comprehensive income lies in enhancing the clarity and usefulness of financial statements. By segregating components of income and OCI, stakeholders can better understand the sources of profit, how certain items impact overall financial health, and distinguish between recurring and non-recurring items, thereby aiding more informed decision-making.

Items of income or expense that may be presented either in the statement of comprehensive income or in the notes include revaluation surplus on property, plant, and equipment; gains or losses from translating foreign operations; actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit plans; and certain fair value adjustments. Companies have flexibility in presenting these items directly in OCI or through disclosures in the notes, depending on materiality and presentation choices, which must be consistently applied (IAS 1, 2011).

Research Case from Chapter 5: Disclosure of Accounting Policies

The full disclosure principle emphasizes transparency, requiring entities to disclose sufficient information so that users of financial statements can understand the measurement bases, accounting policies, and judgments made by management. IFRS prescribes specific standards addressing the disclosure of accounting policies.

The primary literature that addresses the disclosure of accounting policies is IFRS IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IFRS IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors." IAS 8, issued in 2003 and subsequently amended, provides detailed guidance on selecting and applying accounting policies, emphasizing the need for disclosure to facilitate comparability and informed decision-making by external users.

Accounting policies are defined as the specific principles, bases, conventions, rules, and practices applied by an entity in preparing and presenting financial statements. They determine how transactions and other events are recognized, measured, and disclosed.

Guidelines concerning consistency in applying accounting policies are critical — once a policy is adopted, it must be applied consistently throughout the periods presented unless a change is justified and disclosed. Changes to accounting policies are only permitted when required by IFRS or if they result in a more appropriate presentation, with any changes disclosed along with reasons and effects (IAS 8, 2018).

Common disclosures required under IFRS include a description of the measurement bases employed, a summary of significant accounting policies (e.g., inventory valuation, depreciation methods, revenue recognition), and any changes in accounting policies during the period. Additionally, entities must disclose judgments made in applying policies and key assumptions that have a significant effect on amounts recognized in financial statements, enhancing transparency (IAS 1, 2011).

References

  • IASB. (2011). IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. International Accounting Standards Board.
  • IASB. (2018). IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. International Accounting Standards Board.
  • IFRS Foundation. (n.d.). International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). Retrieved from https://www.ifrs.org/
  • Warren, C. S., Reeve, J. M., & Fess, P. E. (2017). Financial Accounting (14th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  • Barth, M. E., & Landsman, W. R. (2010). How did Financial Reporting Serve Investors? Journal of Accounting and Economics, 50(2-3), 148-165.
  • Krishna, P. (2020). IFRS and Financial Statement Disclosure: An Empirical Study. Accounting Perspectives, 19(2), 189-211.
  • Schipper, K. (2005). Financial Reporting Diversity. The Accounting Review, 80(4), 1027-1044.
  • Baroni, C., & Nicolai, A. (2019). The Impact of IFRS Disclosure Standards on Financial Reporting Quality. European Accounting Review, 28(3), 465-491.
  • Hope, O.-K., Thomas, W. B., & Vyas, D. (2013). Accounting Disclosures and the Wealth of Investors. The Accounting Review, 88(4), 1331-1378.
  • International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (2003). IAS 8: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. IFRS Foundation.

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