Question 12. The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting defines the elements of the financial statements. Which of the following statements is true?
A liability exists when an transfer of economic resource is certain
The definition of an asset centres on the concept of ownership.
An expense is an increase in an asset or a decrease in a liability.
The Conceptual Framework defines equity as a residual.
Your required answer is option A i.e. A liability exists when an transfer of economic resource is certain
Explanation:
There are five elements of financial statements:
Assets: It is a present economic controlled by company
Liabilities: A liability exist only when transfer of economic resource is certain as a result of past events
Equity: It is residual interest in assets but after considering all its liabilites
Expense: Decrease in assets and increase in liabilities
Income: Increase in assets and decrease in assets.
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