Table of Specifications Qualifications Descriptors (L6 and L7) Total

No. of Knowledge, Skills, Values Application Degree of Independence  

Weight
Financial Accounting and Reporting items (KSV) (30%) (50%) (20%)  
Topics/Outcomes Remembering Understanding Application Analyzing Evaluating Creating
The examinees must be able to:
Development of Financial Reporting Framework and Standard Setting Bodies, Regulation
1.0 of the Accountancy Profession 2.86% 2   2          2 
  1.1 Identify the functions of the IASB or the FRSC              
2.0 Accounting Process 2.86% 2 1 1 2
2.1 Adjusting Entries
2.1.1 Apply accrual basis for adjusting entries (accrual or deferral)
2.2 Accounting Cycle
2.2.1 Illustrate the accounting cycle
3,0 Presentation of Financial Statements 14.29% 10   4  5   1     10 
  3.1. Conceptual Framework                
    3.1.1 Describe the basic objective of financial statements            
    3.1.2 Interpret the qualitative characteristics of financial information.            
    3.1.3 Define and distinguish the elements of financial statements.            
    3.1.4 Distinguish financial capital from physical capital              
  3.2. Presentation of Financial Statements            
    3.2.1 Describe any of the general features of financial statements (TOA)          
    3.2.2 Compute current and non-current assets          
    3.3.3 Compute current liabilities and non-current liabilities          
    3.3.4 Compute profit from continuing operations.          
    3.3.5 Compute revenues, expenses, or profit or loss from discontinued operations          
    3.3.6 Compute cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities          
3.3.7 Distinguish adjusting events from non-adjusting events after the reporting
    period          
4.0. Financial Assets 14.29% 10   3  3  3  1    10
4.1 Cash and Cash Equivalent
  4.1.1 Describe the nature and measurement of cash and cash equivalents            
    4.1.2 Reconcile bank balance and book balance of cash            
4.2. Loans and Receivables ( Financial Assets at amortized Cost)
4.2.1 Describe the nature and classification on the financial statements of
receivables  
  4.2.2 Measure trade receivables and long-term receivables.            
4.3. Investments in Debt Instruments and Investments in Equity Instruments
  4.3.1 Identify the nature of financial assets included in the classification Financial                
    Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss              
    4.3.2 Formulate entries for recognition, measurement and disposal of Equity                  
    Securities at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income            
  4.3.3 Apply the business model test for classifying financial assets at                  
    Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (Debt Securities)            
  4.3.4 Describe the nature of debt investments that are classified as Held to                  
    Maturity Securities (old IAS) or at Amortized Cost (new IFRS)            
4.4 Investments in Associates
  4.4.1 Describe the equity method of accounting for investment in associate.            
  4.4.2 Apply the equity method of accounting for investment in associates.            
4.5 Basic Derivatives (excluding Hedge Accounting)
4.5.1 Describe the basic understanding of derivatives.
4.5.2 Formulate the basic entries for recognition, measurement of derivatives
 5.0 Non-Financial Assets 21.43% 15   2  9  1  2  1   15
5.1 Inventories
  5.1.1 Describe the nature of inventories using the definition of IAS 2              
    5.1.2 Compute the cost of inventories based on FIFO, weighted average,                  
    specific identification method.              
    5.1.3 Apply the lower of cost and net realizable value for measurement of                  
    inventories or cost of goods sold.              
    5.1.4 Use estimating procedures (average retail inventory or gross profit                  
    method in measuring inventories shortage or loss from catastrophe.              
5.2. Property, Plant and Equipment
  5.2.1 Describe the nature of property, plant and equipment and the applicable                  
    recognition principles for initial recognition, measurement and                  
    derecognition.              
    5.2.2 Determine the initial recognition basis for PPE acquired for cash purchase.              
    exchange, deferred payment, self construction or donation                
    5.2.3 Apply an appropriate depreciation method to measure carrying value              
    of property, plant and equipment.                  
    5.2.4 Evaluate whether an item of PPE is impaired.              
5.3 Investment Property
  5.3.1 Describe the nature of investment property                  
    5.3.2 Apply the measurement principles applicable to investment property              
5.4 Intangibles
  5.4.1 Describe the nature of intangible assets and the applicable                  
    recognition principles for initial recognition, measurement and                  
    derecognition.              
    5.4.2 Apply the principles for classifying expenditures relating to research and                
    development of intangible assets              
    5.4.3 Record subsequent expenditures relating to intangible assets and                  
    compute amortization or carrying amount.              
5.5 Biological Assets
  5.5.1 Describe the nature of biological assets and the applicable              
    recognition principles for initial recognition, measurement and                  
    derecognition.                  
    5.5.2 Account for biological assets after initial recognition              
5.6 Non-current Assets Held for Sale
  5.6.1 Apply the criteria for classifying the assets as Held for Sale and the initial and                  
    subsequent measurement principles.              
6.0 Financial Liabilities and Non-Financial Liabilities 7.14% 5   1  4        5
6.1 Financial Liabilities
  6.1.1 Record accounts payable and other trade liabilities            
    6.1.2 Apply the principles for initial recognition and subsequent measurement                  
    of short-term and long-term financial liabilities            
  6.1.3 Describe the nature and three forms of debt restructuring.              
    6.1.4 Apply the principles for derecogntion of financial liabilities.            
6.2 Non-Financial Liabilities
  . 6.2.1 Formulate entries for premiums and warranties.            
    6.2.2 Measure unearned revenues for gift certificates and subscriptions            
6.3 Provisions and Contingencies  2.86% 2   1 1       2 
  6.3.1 Define contingent liabilities, contingent assets, and provisions.            
    6.3.2 Apply the recognition criteria for liabilities and assess the status of                  
uncertainties relating to provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent
    assets.            
    6.3.3 Apply measurement principles for provisions.            
7.0. Equity 14.28% 10   3   4  1  2    10
7.1 Share Capital Transactions
  7.1.1 Describe the nature, recognition, measurement of share capital            
    7.1.2 Record issuance and retirement of preference and ordinary share.            
    7.1.3 Record purchase and subsequent sale of treasury shares.            
    7.1.4 Evaluate the effects of share split, purchase and resale of treasury            
    shares and other equity transactions.                  
    7.1.5 Record recapitalization and quasi-reorganization            
7.2. Dividends
  7.2.1 Describe the different types of dividends.            
    7.2.2 Analyze the effects of dividends on assets, liabilities and equity.            
7.3 Retained Earnings
  7.3.1 Describe the nature of retained earnings            
    7.3.2 Analyze the effects of dividends, profit, change in accounting policy,            
    correction of prior period errors, and recapitalization on retained earnings.                  
7.4. Other Comprehensive Income
  7.4..1 Identify the elements that affect other comprehensive income.            
7.5 Book Value per Share and Earnings per Share
  7.5.1 Describe the significance and computation of book value per share.              
  7.5.2 Evaluate earnings per share information (including dilution of EPS)            
 7.6. Share-based Payments
  . 7.6.1 Describe the nature and types of share-based payment transactions.            
    7.6.2 Prepare entries for equity-settled, cash-settled, and equity-settled with cash                  
    alternative share-based payment transactions.            
8.0. Borrowing Costs, Leases , Income Tax and Employee Benefits 8.57% 6   1 5       6
8.1 Borrowing Costs
8.1.1 Describe the nature of borrowing costs, identify the criteria for
capitalizing borrowing costs.
8.2 Leases
  8.2.1 Apply accounting standards applicable to operating leases.              
    8.2.2 Apply accounting standards applicable to finance leases.              
8.3 Income Tax
  8.3.1 Distinguish accounting profit from taxable profit.              
    8.3.2 Measure and record income tax payable.              
    8.3.3 Measure and record deferred portion of income tax.              
8.4 Employee Benefits
  8.4.1 Measure employee benefit cost under defined benefit plan.              
    8.4.2 Measure and disclose resulting defined benefit liability (asset).              
9.0. Interim Reporting 2.86%  2   1  1        2
  9.1 Describe the purpose and underlying rationale for interim reports.              
  9.2 Apply the applicable principles for recognition of revenue and expenses                  
    for interim reporting purposes.              
10.0. Small and Medium-Sized Entities  5.71% 4 1 1 1     1  4
  10.1 Define small and medium-sized entities under IFRS and SEC regulations.              
  10.2 Describe simplified reporting requirements applicable to SMEs.              
  10.3 Describe the peculiarities in reporting property, plant and equipment,              
    investment property, intangible assets, biological assets and assets held for                  
    sale by an entity categorized as SME                  
  10.4 Apply the principles for reporting investments in equity and debt securities              
    applicable to SMEs                  
  10.5 Construct the financial statements of SMEs.              
11.0. Cash to Accrual  2.86% 2   1  1        2
  11.1 Describe the accrual basis of accounting, identifying its purpose            
  11.2 Compute profit based on single-entry method and reconcile with            
    profit using the transaction approach.                  
  11.3 Convert cash basis revenues and expenses to accrual basis revenues and            
    expenses                  
1 20 35 7 5 2 70

100% 70 21 35 14