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Accountancy

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Accountancy

joint control

Financial services; Accountancy

The contractually agreed sharing of control over an economic activity.

jointly controlled entity

Financial services; Accountancy

A joint venture that involves the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other entity in which each venturer has an interest. The entity operates in the same way as other entities, except ...

presentation currency

Financial services; Accountancy

The currency in which the financial statements are presented.

primary financial instruments

Financial services; Accountancy

Financial instruments such as receivables, payables and equity securities, that are not derivative financial instruments.

present value

Financial services; Accountancy

A current estimate of the present discounted value of the future net cash flows in the normal course of business.

prior period errors

Financial services; Accountancy

Omissions from, and misstatements in, the entity’s financial statements for one or more prior periods arising from a failure to use, or misuse of, reliable information that: (a) was available when ...

probable profit

Financial services; Accountancy

More likely than not. IFRS 5.A, The residual amount that remains after expenses (including capital maintenance adjustments, where appropriate) have been deducted from income. Any amount over and ...

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