For the following situations, identify whether the situation represents a violation or a correct application of GAAP, and which assumption/principle is applicable.

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Listed below are the current Accounting Assumptions and Principles          
                   
Economic Entity Assumption   Monetary Unit Assumption   Historical Cost Principle          
Going Concern Assumption   Revenue Recognition Principle   Full Disclosure Principle          
Time Period Assumption   Matching Principle              
                   
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For the following situations, identify whether the situation represents a violation or a correct application of GAAP, and which assumption/principle is applicable.                  
                   
a. In May 2021, Regent Corporation recorded as revenue $5,000 received in advance from a customer for a job that would be completed in June 2021.
                   
Violation: (Yes/No)                
Applicable Assumption/Principle:                
                   
b. Sally Maze made sure to keep her personal expenditures separate from her marketing company books.      
                   
Violation: (Yes/No)                
Applicable Assumption/Principle:                
                   
c. Gross Corporation purchased land for $100,000 on April 10, 2015. On March 5, 2021, Gross decided to increase the land to its fair value of $175,000.                  
                   
Violation: (Yes/No)                
Applicable Assumption/Principle:                
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