Contents
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Introduction to Strategic Business Reporting iv
Essential skills areas to be successful in Strategic Business Reporting viii
Introduction to the Supplementary Reading xv
Key to icons xvii
1 The financial reporting framework 1
2 Professional and ethical duty of the accountant 23
3 Non-current assets 45
4 Employee benefits 77
SKILLS CHECKPOINT 1 : Approaching ethical issues 97
5 Provisions, contingencies and events after the reporting period 1 1 3
6 Income taxes 125
7 Financial instruments 147
8 Leases 177
9 Share-based payment 197
SKILLS CHECKPOINT 2: Resolving financial reporting issues 219
10 Basic groups 237
1 1 Changes in group structures: step acquisitions 263
1 2 Changes in group structures: disposals and group reorganisations 285
1 3 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations 309
14 Joint arrangements and group disclosures 325
15 Foreign transactions and entities 335
16 Group statements of cash flows 355
SKILLS CHECKPOINT 3: Applying good consolidation techniques 381
17 Interpreting financial statements for different stakeholders 399
SKILLS CHECKPOINT 4: Performing financial analysis 435
18 Reporting requirements of small and medium-sized entities 451
19 The impact of changes and potential changes in accounting regulation 465
SKILLS CHECKPOINT 5s Creating effective discussion 487
Appendix 1 - Activity answers / 505