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THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK



            Enhancing Characteristics





            • Timeliness



            • Understandability


                    • Information that is clear and concise

                           • Not required to oversimplify complex events

                           • Can assume reasonable knowledge


            • The Cost Constraint



                    • Pervasive to all information and costs must be justified by benefits

                    • Costs are borne from two sides


                           • Preparers: Collecting, processing, verifying and disseminating

                              information

                           • Users: Analysing and interpreting


                                  • What is the cost to users of not providing information?

                                  • Can an estimate be made?
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