According to the historical cost system, what is the objective of accounting and the role of profit?  What criticisms are made of profit calculated under the historical cost system?

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
3rd Edition
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Chapter4: The Balance Sheet And The Statement Of Shareholders' Equity
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According to the historical cost system, what is the objective of accounting and the role of profit?  What criticisms are made of profit calculated under the historical cost system?

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