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According to paragraph 7.22 of the Conceptual Framework on aggregation, how is information typically presented across the financial statements?

Different levels of aggregation may be needed in different parts of the financial statements. Typically the balance sheet and the statement of profit and loss provide summarised information, while the notes provide the more detailed information.

  1. AThe balance sheet and statement of profit and loss give summarised information, and the notes give more detailCorrect
  2. BThe notes give only summarised information while the balance sheet gives detail
  3. CAll statements must present the same level of detail
  4. DAggregation is prohibited in the primary statements

Explanation

Paragraph 7.22 says different levels of aggregation may be needed in different parts of the financial statements. Typically the balance sheet and statement of profit and loss provide summarised information, while more detailed information is given in the notes.

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