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According to the Conceptual Framework under Ind AS, how do the balance sheet and the statement of profit and loss typically differ from the notes in the level of aggregation of information?
Different parts of the financial statements may need different levels of aggregation. Typically the balance sheet and statement of profit and loss present summarised information, while the notes provide the more detailed information.
- AThe balance sheet and statement of profit and loss provide summarised information, while the notes give more detailCorrect
- BThe balance sheet and statement of profit and loss give full transaction-level detail, while the notes give summaries
- CAll parts of the financial statements must use exactly the same level of aggregation
- DThe notes are prohibited from providing any detail
Explanation
The Framework 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, and more detailed information is given in the notes.
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