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Events after the financial statement date

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Shouldn't the financial statements include any situation that management is aware of, even if it has occurred after the financial statement date?

From an ethical perspective, I would think so. However, where would this information be included?

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The solution explains how to account for post balance sheet events.

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Such information is called as Post Balance Sheet event and it is required to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements or adjusted in the accounts. It is required under SSAP 17.
SSAP 17 requires that financial statement be adjusted for material ...

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