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Fundamental Concepts of The Framework: Accounting Theory and Practice Quiz Questions

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ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE

QUIZ QUESTIONS
1. Define stewardship accounting
2. How has the definition of accounting evolved from the stewardship accounting era to
present day accounting?
3. Give three reasons why you feel the conceptual framework for financial reporting is
important
4. Describe any three fundamental concepts of the framework
5. Why does the conceptual framework distinguish between fundamental and enhancing
qualitative characteristics of useful accounting information?
6. Illustrate the two fundamental qualitative characteristics of useful financial accounting
information
7. Illustrate any 3 enhancing qualitative characteristics of useful accounting information
8. Critique the conceptual framework
9. Explain what happens at each of the six stages in the standard setting process
10. Give any 3 statutes governing/regulating financial reporting in Zimbabwe and explain
how they influence financial reporting
11. How do corporate governance frameworks contribute towards financial reporting
regulation
12. Briefly outline the role of the auditor in financial reporting regulation
13. Define harmonization in the context of financial reporting
14. Outline 3 objectives of harmonization
15. What 4 challenges can be faced in trying to harmonize financial reporting?
16. Define creative accounting
17. Describe any 3 motives for creative accounting
18. Outline the 7 financial shenanigans used by creative accountants
19. Give any 3 signs of creative accounting in an organization
20. Why would you consider creative accounting a bad practice in financial reporting?
21. Can creative accounting be controlled? Explain
22. Define social accounting
23. With the aid of relevant theories where applicable, outline the arguments for social and
environmental accounting
24. Outline any 3 challenges faced in environmental accounting

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