Introduction to financial reporting
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Neutrality
Information must be neutral, i.e. free from bias. Financial statements are
not neutral if, by the selection or presentation of information, they
influence the making of a decision or judgement in order to achieve a
predetermined result or outcome.
Free from error
Information must be free from error within the bounds of materiality. A
material error or an omission can cause the financial statements to be
false or misleading and thus unreliable and deficient in terms of their
relevance.
Free from error does not mean perfectly accurate in all respects. For
example, where an estimate has been used the amount must be
described clearly and accurately as being estimate.
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