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Conceptual Framework and Accounting Theory Word account: 2138 Table of content Executive summary………………………………………………………1 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………2 2. Main body……………………………………………………………...3 2.1 The framework of accounting………………………………………………...3 2.1.1 Theoretical level………………………………………………………...4 2.1.2 Fundamental conceptual level…………………………………………..4 2.1.3 Operational levels……………………………………………………….5 2.2 Theory of accounting………………………………………………………….6 2.2.1 Pragmatic accounting……………………………………………………7 2.2.1.1 Descriptive pragmatic approach………………………………..7 2.2.1.2 Psychological pragmatic approach……………………………..7 2.2.2 Normatiive …show more content…

However, “the framework is not itself an accounting standard, the purpose of the framework is to support the standard”, Clare, R. et al said in the International Financial Reporting (Clare, R. et al, 2005). There are seven levels of the conceptual framework. However, they are devided into three main levels. 2.1.1 Theoretical level This is the highest level. It gives the scope and objective of financial reporting. It includes the definition of financial reporting, which states the overview of accounting standards, subjective which required to publish the reporting entity in accordance with accounting standards and objective which states the general purpose of financial report. Helping people to make decisions is the objective of financial statement as set out in the Framework (Ruth, P., 2006). The Framework and SAC2 describe that the objective of financial statement is to give information about the financial position, performance and changes in the financial position of an entity that is helpful to improve a wider range of users in making decisions (Picker, R., 2006). 2.1.2 Fundamental conceptual level This level contains two parts, the qualitative characteristics of financial information and basic elements of accounting. There are four principal qualitative

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