Materiality

Completeness
The principle that the financial information provided by a company should not omit anything material, ensuring the financial statements are comprehensive and useful for decision-making.
Materiality in Accounting
Materiality is an important accounting principle determining the significance of financial information and its impact on decision-making. This concept is essential for accurate financial reporting and is influenced by the size, nature, and circumstances of an item.
Non-Adjusting Events
Non-adjusting events are occurrences that take place between the balance-sheet date and the approval of financial statements by the board of directors. These events do not relate to conditions that existed at the balance-sheet date but necessitate disclosure if they are material to the financial statements.
Qualified Audit Report
An auditors' report that includes qualifications due to scope limitations or disagreements regarding the treatment/disclosure of matters in financial statements based on the degree of materiality.

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