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''Financial reporting - accounting concepts.''
1.  ''Financial reporting - accounting concepts.''
 


In financial reporting, neutrality means avoiding bias of any kind.
In financial reporting, neutrality means avoiding bias of any kind.
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In turn, a neutral representation is supported by prudence.  
In turn, a neutral representation is supported by prudence.  
2.  ''Tax - regulation.''
Regulation in a tax regime - or a regulatory regime - means not distorting markets or decision making by unequal treatment of alternative structures of courses of action.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Accruals acconting]]
* [[Accruals accounting]]
* [[Conceptual framework]]
* [[Conceptual framework]]
* [[Faithful representation]]
* [[Faithful representation]]
* [[Financial reporting]]
* [[Neutral]]
* [[Prudence]]
* [[Prudence]]
* [[Relevance]]
* [[Relevance]]
* [[Substance over form]]
* [[Substance over form]]
* [[Tax Foundation]]
* [[Tax neutral]]
* [[Useful financial information]]
* [[Useful financial information]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]

Latest revision as of 12:38, 29 November 2023

1. Financial reporting - accounting concepts.

In financial reporting, neutrality means avoiding bias of any kind.


Under the IFRS Conceptual Framework, neutrality is an essential component of 'faithful representation'.

In turn, a neutral representation is supported by prudence.


2. Tax - regulation.

Regulation in a tax regime - or a regulatory regime - means not distorting markets or decision making by unequal treatment of alternative structures of courses of action.


See also