Investor Presentaiton
CAT
THE INSTITUTE OF
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF SRI LANKA
LKAS 1- Presentation of Financial Statements
27th June 2012
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
General purpose financial statements (referred to as 'financial statements') are those
intended to meet the needs of users who are not in a position to require an entity to prepare
reports tailored to their particular information needs.
Purpose of Financial Statements
Financial statements are a structured representation of the financial position and financial
performance of an entity.
about the
To a wide range of
Financial Position
users
To make economic
decisions
•Performance
•Cash Flows
CAT
THE INSTITUTE OF
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF SRI LANGA
LKAS 1- Presentation of Financial Statements
27th June 2012
Scope of the Presentation
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complete set of financial statements
A statement of financial position as at the end of the period
A statement of comprehensive income for the period
A statement of changes in equity for the period
A statement of cash flows for the period
Notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information
A statement of financial position as at the beginning of the earliest comparative
period when an entity applies an accounting policy retrospectively or makes a
retrospective restatement of items in its financial statements, or when it
reclassifies items in its financial statements.
Reports and Statements presented outside financial statements are outside the scope of SLFRS
Illustrative set of financial statements
Scope of the Presentation
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