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        Aim of P2 Corporate Reporting
  To apply knowledge, skills and exercise professional judgement in the application and *uation of financial reporting principles and practices in a range of business contexts and situations.
  Syllabus
  Main capabilities
  1. Discuss the professional and ethical duties of the accountantPart A REGULATORY AND ETHICAL FRAMEWORK
  Financial reporting framework
  - Corporate governance: is the system by which companies are directed and controlled (Cadbury Report).
  - Conceptual framework
  The IASB’s Framework provides the backbone of the IASB‘s conceptual framework. IASs were based on the IASB Framework.
  A conceptual framework is a statement of generally accepted theoretical principles which form the frame of reference for financial reporting. These theoretical principles provide the basis for the development of new accounting standards and for the *uation of those already in existence.
  . Advantages and disadvantages of a conceptual framework
  . Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  A conceptual framework for financial reporting can be defined as an attempt to codify existing GAAP in order to reappraise current accounting standards and to produce new standards.
  The IASB’s framework: consists of seven sections
  - The objective of financial statements
  - Underlying assumptions
  - Qualitative characteristics of financial statements
  - The elements of financial statements
  - Recognition of the elements of financial statements
  - Measurement of the elements of financial statements
  - Concepts of capital and capital maintenance
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  Qualitative characteristics:
  Fundamental qualitative characteristics are:
  (a)Relevance: predictive value or confirmatory value
  (b)Faithful representation: information must be complete, neutral and free from material error (replacing ‘reliability)
  Enhancing qualitative characteristics are:
  (a)Comparability: achieved by consistency in use of the same accounting policies
  (b)Verifiability: credibility, assurance that information faithfully represents the economic phenomena
  (c)Timeliness: information is provided before it loses the capacity to influence decisions
  (d)Understandability: for users who have a reasonable knowledge of business and economic activities and who are able to read a financial report; information should not be excluded on the grounds that it may be too complex/difficult for some users to understand. Enhanced when information is classified, characterized and presented clearly and concisely.
  2. Evaluate the financial reporting framework
  3. Advise on and report the financial performance of entities
  4. Prepare the financial statements of groups of entities in accordance with relevant accounting standards
  5. Explain reporting issues relating to specialised entities
  6. Discuss the implications of changes in accounting regulation on financial reporting
  7. Appraise the financial performance and position of entities
  8. Evaluate current development
  Intellectual levels
  The syllabus is designed to progressively broaden and deepen the
  knowledge, skills and professional values demonstrated by the
  students on their way through the qualification.
  The specific capabilities within the detailed syllabuses and study
  guide are assessed at one of three intellectual or cognitive levels:
  LevelⅠ: Knowledge and comprehension
  LevelⅡ: Application and analysis
  LevelⅢ: Synthesis and *uation
  Very broadly, these intellectual levels relate to the three cognitive
  levels at which the Knowledge module, the Skills module and the
  Professional level are assessed.
  EXAM
  Exam format – comprise two sections
  Reading & planning time: 15 minutes
  Section A – one compulsory case study     50 marks
  SectionB–choice of 2 from 3 questions 2 x 25 = 50 marks
  100 marks
  Examiner: Graham Holt
  Examinable Documents
  The documents listed as being examinable are the latest that were issued prior to 30 th September 2010 and will be examinable in June and December 2011 examination sessions.
  International Accounting Standards (IASs) / International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
  IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
  IAS 2 Inventories
  IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
  IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
  IAS 10 Events after the Reporting Period
  IAS 12 Income Taxes
  IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
  IAS 17 Leases
  IAS 18 Revenue
  IAS 19 Employee Benefits
  IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of
  Government Assistance
  IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
  IAS 23 Borrowing Costs
  IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
  IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements
  IAS 28 Investments in Associates
  IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures
  IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation
  IAS 33 Earnings per Share
  IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting
  IAS 36 Impairment of Assets
  IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
  IAS 38 Intangible Assets
  IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
  IAS 40 Investment Property
  IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting
  Standards
  IFRS 2 Share-based Payment
  IFRS 3 Business Combinations
  IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued
  Operations
  IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
  IFRS 8 Operating Segments
  IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
  IFRS For SMEs IFRS for small and medium sized entities
  Other Statements
  Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements
  EDs, Discussion Papers and Other Documents
  ED Simplifying earnings per share: Proposed amendments to
  IAS 33
  ED Improvements to IFRS 5
  ED An improved conceptual framework for financial reporting.
  Chapters 1 and 2
  ED Fair value measurement
  ED Management commentary
  ED Financial instruments: amortised cost and impairment
  ED Measurement of liabilities in IAS 37