On 15 October 2012 the Financial Reporting Council published a discussion paper ‘Thinking about financial reporting disclosures in a broader context’. The FRC press release is here and the discussion paper is here.
From the FRC press release:
“The paper aims to improve the quality of financial reporting disclosures. The paper sets out a road map for a disclosure framework for financial reporting aimed at improving the quality of disclosure and their value to the users. In particular, the paper covers the reduction of clutter in financial reports by avoiding duplication in disclosures and using tests of materiality more rigorously.”
The consultation period on the paper closes on 31 January 2013.
See also: A single figure for directors’ pay? FRC Financial Reporting Lab report
The FRC’s Financial Reporting Lab: A pragmatic approach to improving company reporting
Financial reporting: Regulator issues reminder of the fundamental importance of “true and fair”
“Cutting clutter” from annual reports: Financial Reporting Council recommendations
