The introduction of FRS 3, Reporting Financial Performance, has resulted in a considerably expanded profit and loss

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The introduction of FRS 3, Reporting Financial Performance, has resulted in a considerably expanded profit and loss account with related disclosures and a new primary statement.

The standard is intended to be based on the ‘all-inclusive’ concept of income.

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(a) Discuss why FRS 3 was introduced and whether it has achieved its objectives.

(7 marks)

(b) Describe how the standard has implemented the ‘all-inclusive’ concept of income.

(3 marks)

ICAEW, Financial Reporting, November 1994 (10 marks)

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Advanced Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9780073526744

7th Edition

Authors: Richard Baker, Valdean Lembke, Thomas King, Cynthia Jeffrey

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