The measurement principle requires that Oa. accounting principles meet the objectives of the Security and Exchange Commission Nb. business transactions be consistent with the objectives of the entity Oc. the Financial Accounting Standards Board be fair and unbiased in its deliberations over new accounting standards Od. amounts recorded in the financial statements be based on independently verifiable evidence

The measurement principle requires that Oa. accounting principles meet the objectives of the Security and Exchange Commission Nb. business transactions be consistent with the objectives of the entity Oc. the Financial Accounting Standards Board be fair and unbiased in its deliberations over new accounting standards Od. amounts recorded in the financial statements be based on independently verifiable evidence

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