Information is relevant if
Makes difference to decisions made by users
1. Predictive of what may happen in the future
2. Confirmatory of what has happened in the past
3. Companies must have policies as to what may or may not be MATERIAL
Faithful representation
Must faithfully represent substance of what it represents, and is therefore 1. COMPLETE ( helps understand and includes descriptions and explanations)
2. NEITRAL ( no bias and supported.by exercise of prudence and free from error
Enhancing qualitative characteristics
Enhancing qualitative characteristics
When it is a business