The Directors of ABC Ltd have asked you to provide a report which explains some key accounting issues that they are interested in:1.Overthelast20yearstheDirectorshavebecomeawareofhowCorporateSocialResponsibilityReportshavebecomestandardreportspublishedbylargecompaniesaroundtheworld.Theyhaveheardthat”IntegratedReporting”seekstoincorporateSustainabilityReportingmattersintoannualreports.
a.By referring to 2 large companies from any where in the world with a welldevelopedCorporateSustainabilityResponsibilityReportingstructurecriticallyassessthedifferentwaysCSRhasbeenimplemented.
b.Byreviewinganyproposed CSR/frameworksalreadypublished,suggestanyproblemsoropportunitiesyoucanforeseetoincorporatetheseintoannualaccounts.Isitpossibletoc.standardisesuchreportsorwillusershavetoacceptsthatthebestformofstandardisationwillbebysector?(70marks)
2.Currentlythecompanyhastoincludea Cashflow Reportinstatutoryaccounts.CanyoutheformatofthisReportanddescribethebenefitsoftheformatofthereport.”(10marks)
3.Describe the main factors which have influenced the development of financial reporting in the UK?(10marks)
4.TheDirectorshavebeentoldthattherearetwooptionsastohowtodisplayincomeandexpenditureinfinancialstatements.Canyouexplainwhattheseoptionsareand,alsoexplainwhichoneismoreusefulandwhy?(10marks)
