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FR: Financial Reporting

FR (Financial Reporting) covers the conceptual and regulatory framework for financial reporting, accounting for transactions under international standards (IFRS/IAS), preparation of individual and consolidated financial statements, and analysis and interpretation. FR builds directly on FA. It is a 3-hour session-based exam with both MCQs and constructed response questions.

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What topics are covered in ACCA FR?

FR covers five areas: the conceptual and regulatory framework for financial reporting, accounting for transactions in financial statements, analysing and interpreting financial statements, preparation of financial statements, and employability and technology skills.

How does FR relate to FA?

FR builds directly on the financial accounting foundations covered in the Applied Knowledge paper FA. Topics like double-entry bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and consolidation are developed further with complex accounting standards (IAS/IFRS) and group accounting.

Which accounting standards are examinable in FR?

FR is examined under international accounting standards (IFRS and IAS). Key standards include IAS 1, IAS 16, IAS 38, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 36, IAS 37, IFRS 3, and IFRS 10. ACCA publishes an examinable documents list for each exam session.