Advanced Financial reporting, critically consider the effectiveness of IFRS in communicating information to users
Description
In an individual essay using example disclosure(s) from a recent set of publicly available audited Financial Statements prepared using IFRS, critically consider the effectiveness of IFRS in communicating information to users of that financial statement disclosure ensuring you make reference to relevant academic literature and the IASB 2018 Conceptual Framework.
The essay should consider the debate surrounding the ability of current IFRS to communicate information to users drawing on academic literature. Your argument must be supported with an extract (or extracts) from the notes to the Financial Statements of one entity that uses IFRS to prepare their financial statements. The Financial Statements must be in English.
You should refer to the 2018 IASB Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting when assessing the effectiveness of IFRS in communicating financial information and must cite relevant academic literature.
The Organisation I have chosen to study is BP (British Petroleum), I will upload their annual report of 2021 using IFRS, only the parts that I want you to look at, this will be IFRS 19 employee benefits, eg pensions. If you have a suggestion of which disclosure to discuss, let me know.
but I would recommend you select IFRS/IAS you have covered at some point in your studies (FAF, Financial Accounting, AFR). You additionally can gain marks for your knowledge and understanding of the IASB Conceptual Framework.
I strongly recommend you refer and cite sources here; some suggestions are:
Core texts: Alexander et al (2020) International Financial Reporting and Analysis , Picker et al (2016) Applying IFRS Standards
- IFRS Standards and IASB Conceptual Framework (available online https://www.ifrs.org/issued- standards/list-of-standards/ need to register (free))
- IFRS International GAAP textbooks and resources
- PKF International (2021) Wiley 2021 Interpretation and Application of IFRS Standards
Ernst & Young LLP (2021) International GAAP 2021 ®bsp;https://www.iasplus.com/en-gbHigher marks gained by integrating knowledge and understanding through discussion over description
- Some themes you could explore in the literature:
Usefulness of financial reporting information under IFRS
- Criticism / analysis related to your chosen financial reporting disclosure area
Criticism/analysis of the IASB Conceptual Framework
Research related to Financial ReportingSome of the literature critical of Financial Reporting may refer to non IFRS frameworks such as US GAAP ®bsp;you need to take a little care when using these sources that the arguments made can apply to Financial Statements prepared under IFRS
- critically consider the effectiveness of IFRS in communicating information to users of that financial statement disclosureou need to be able to justify your position/argument. Essentially do the disclosure(s) give good quality financial information to users and/or do they not and why? Higher marks will be given to students who are able to structure an argument which demonstrates critical thinking.
You should show criticism of that standard / those types of disclosures ideally from academic sources
- Engage in the debate regarding effectiveness of IFRS in communicating financial information
- Consider whether the disclosure fulfils key characteristics from Conceptual Framework?
- Your essay should have an appropriate structure with an introduction and conclusion
- if you need more information please do let me know…
thank you
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