ICANFinancial AccountingRegulatory Framework and Conceptual Framework2023

Under the IASB Conceptual Framework (2018), which of the following statements best describes the concept of a 'reporting entity'?

AAn entity that is required, or chooses, to prepare general purpose financial statements; it need not be a legal entity and may comprise part of an entity or more than one entityCORRECT
BAny incorporated company registered under CAMA 2020 that is obliged by statute to file audited financial statements with the Corporate Affairs Commission
COnly publicly listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) that are required to comply with IFRS as adopted by the FRCN
DA legal entity that has issued debt or equity instruments traded in a public market and therefore has public accountability
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The 2018 Conceptual Framework defines a reporting entity as one that is required, or chooses, to prepare general purpose financial statements. Crucially, a reporting entity does not need to be a legal entity; it can be a portion of an entity (e.g., a division) or a combination of entities (e.g., a group). Options B, C, and D each impose unnecessary restrictions—such as incorporation, NGX listing, or public market trading—that are not part of the Conceptual Framework definition.
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