Monday, 8 December 2014

What is materiality

What is most important factor of determining the relevant information?

Materiality is the most important factor for determining the relevance of information.

What are two important factors for determining Materiality?

 The two important factor of materiality are size and nature of the transaction.

Can nature alone be material?

Yes nature of transaction can alone be material and may require appropriate presentation and disclosure in the financial statements.

Do financial statements understanding require special skills?

Yes financial statement understanding required basic knowledge of business, economic and accounting.

Do financial statements provide all information for economic decision?

No, financial information does not provide all information required for economic decision.

What is the main information provided by the financial statements?

Financial statement provided information about the financial performance (profitability), financial position and ability of organization generate cash. (Cash flow statements)

Do financial statements provide reliable information?

It is assumed that audited financial statement provides the reliable information.

What is materiality?

Information which plays an important role in the economic decision making.