P1 Corporate Reporting - Strategic Corporate Finance - audit practice and assurance services

Sep 2, 2026

Corporate reporting syllabus content covering preparation and presentation of financial statements in line with the Companies Act 2014 and standard international accounting practice. The material compares Local GAAP standards (FRs 100–102), focusing on scope, terminology, account formats, and examinable accounting treatments. It also addresses group accounts and business combinations including consolidated statements and goodwill treatment, plus interpretation of financial statements through ratio and cash flow analysis. A marks allocation section specifies question structure and weighting for assessment.

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1: Company Accounts

2: Local GAAP

3: Group Accounts and Business Combinations

4: Interpretation of Financial Statements

Marks Allocation

| Stage | Subject | Subject | Subject | Subject | Subject | Subject | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | P2 | Strategic Corporate Finance | Strategic Performance
management | Advanced
Corporate
Reporting | Strategy &
leadership | Audit Practice
and Assurance Services | Advanced Taxation | | P1 | | managerial Finance | Corporate Reporting | Corporate laws and governance | Auditing | | | F2 | | management Accounting | Financial Accounting | Information Systems | Taxation | | | F1 | | | management in organisations | economics
and Business Planning | Business law and Professional ethics | | | 1: COMPANY ACCOUNTS | CL* | | --- | --- | | Preparation and presentation of financial statements to comply with the Companies Act 2014, and standard international accounting practice. | 2 | | | | | 2: LoCAL gAAP | | | FRs 100 – the differences between FRs 100 and I FRs with particular reference to: scope; terminology used; and format of accounts. | 1 | | FRs 101 – the differences between FRs 101 and I FRs with particular reference to the scope of this standard | 1 | | FRs 102 – the key differences between
accounting treatments examinable at the P1 stage under IFRs and the equivalent elements of FRs 102. (sections 12, 31 and 34 are excluded) . | 1 | | 3: GROUP ACCOUNTS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS | | | --- | --- | | Consolidated statements of financial position, consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, including reserve reconciliations, consolidated statements of cash flow, acquisition of subsidiaries and associates during the year (excluding foreign subsidiaries and associates) . | 3 | | Takeover of partnership and sole traders. | 3 | | Treatment of goodwill at acquisition N. B Subsubsidiaries are not included. | 3 | | | | | 4: INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | Ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, interpretation, and the preparation of reports thereon. | 3 | | Marks Allocation | Marks | | --- | --- | | Questions 1 and 2, compulsory, both computational questions (30 marks each) | 60 | | Question 3 multiple Choice question | 20 | | Questions 4 and 5, answer either, but not both | 20 | | Total 100 | |

FAQs

What is included in the company accounts requirements?

The document covers preparation and presentation of financial statements to comply with the Companies Act 2014 and standard international accounting practice.

How do FRs 100 to FRs 102 differ in the syllabus?

It specifies differences between FRs 100 and I FRs (scope, terminology, format), differences between FRs 101 and I FRs (scope), and key examinable differences for FRs 102, excluding specified sections.

What topics are covered under group accounts and business combinations?

It includes consolidated statements (financial position, profit or loss and other comprehensive income, cash flow), reserve reconciliations, acquisitions of subsidiaries and associates, takeover of partnerships and sole traders, and goodwill treatment at acquisition.

Sep 2, 2026

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