PAPER F7, FINANCIAL REPORTING
Syllabus changes
The additions to Paper F7 are shown in Table 7 below: Table 7 – Additions to Paper F7 B4(b) | Apply the requirements of relevant accounting standards for biological assets | The principles of IAS 41, Agriculture have been introduced to the Paper F7 syllabus |
Deletions to Paper F7 are shown in Table 8 below:
Table 8 – Deletions to Paper F7
Ref in prior year study guide | | | A1(c) | Indicate the circumstances and required disclosures where a ‘true and fair’ override may apply | | B2(a) | Describe the structure and objectives of the IFRS Foundation, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the IFRS Advisory Council (IFRS AC) and the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC). | | B9(b) | Record entries relating to income tax in the accounting records | | E1(c) | Recognise how related party relationships have the potential to mislead users | This has been removed to clarify that no knowledge of disclosure of related parties is required. |
There have been changes to how certain outcomes are grouped into sections within the syllabus. These changes are outlined below:
· The conceptual and regulatory framework outcomes have been combined into one section. This section, A, also now includes the concepts relating to group accounting · The outcomes relating to substance over form, revenue and construction contracts have been grouped together in subject area B10 · The outcome relating to government grants (previously grouped with the non-current assets outcomes) has been separately classified as subject area B11 to clarify that both revenue based and capital grants can be examined. · Preparation of financial statements of both single entities and groups are now combined within section D.
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