FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
25th Edition
ISBN: 9781264303236
Author: Wild
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 6QS
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Concept Introduction:

General accounting principle:

Generally Accepted Accounting Principle also known as GAAP are a set of principles and procedures in accounting which are widely accepted and commonly used in the preparation of financial statements by business entities. GAAP's principles and procedures are framed by a policy board i.e. the governing authority whose guidelines must be followed by a business entity at the time of preparing and filing financial statements. GAAPs help in presenting the financial information in a chronological and less- sophisticated manner.

Measurement (cost) principle:

Measurement (cost) Principle is a standard accounting guideline, which emphasizes on recording assets as cash or cash equivalents at the time of acquisition/purchase. It is also known as the Historical (Cost) Principle.

Business entity assumption:

Business Entity Assumptions are a set of principles of financial accounting, which states that a business is a separate legal and financial entity apart from its owners/stake holders and its employees. The personal financial condition of its owners/stake holders or employees will not have any impact on the financial status and position of the business entity. Business Entity assumption is also called Separate Entity Assumption.

Revenue recognition principle: The principle of revenue recognition states that the revenues are realized or deemed to be realizable when goods are sold or services are provided irrespective of cash receipts i.e. when the cash will be received.

Expense recognition principle:

The principle of expense recognition states that expenses are deemed to be recognized in the same time interval as revenue to which it relates. If it is not recognized in the same time interval then it is deemed to be an expense incurred, which would pre-date or follow the period of the receipt of revenue.

Going concern assumption:

The principle of Going Concern assumes that a business entity will have perpetual succession or pro-longed existence and unforeseen factors such as winding up or closure will not take place in the near future. With this in mind, an accountant is entitled to defer the recognition of several expenditures to a later period till when a company is assumed to be operating with these assets in an efficient manner.

To write:

To understand the general accounting principle, measurement (cost) principle, business entity assumption, revenue recognition principle, expense recognition principle and going concern assumption.

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Chapter 1 Solutions

FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

Ch. 1 - Prob. 11QSCh. 1 - Identifying items with financial statements P2...Ch. 1 - P2 Classify each of the following items as...Ch. 1 - P2 Classify each of the following items as assets...Ch. 1 - Preparing an income statement P2...Ch. 1 - Prob. 16QSCh. 1 - Prob. 17QSCh. 1 - Prob. 18QSCh. 1 - Prob. 19QSCh. 1 - Prob. 20QSCh. 1 - Prob. 21QSCh. 1 - Prob. 1ECh. 1 - Exercise 1-2 Identifying accounting users and uses...Ch. 1 - Prob. 3ECh. 1 - Prob. 4ECh. 1 - Prob. 5ECh. 1 - Prob. 6ECh. 1 - Prob. 7ECh. 1 - Prob. 8ECh. 1 - Prob. 9ECh. 1 - Prob. 10ECh. 1 - Prob. 11ECh. 1 - Prob. 12ECh. 1 - Prob. 13ECh. 1 - Prob. 14ECh. 1 - Prob. 15ECh. 1 - Prob. 16ECh. 1 - Prob. 17ECh. 1 - Prob. 18ECh. 1 - Prob. 19ECh. 1 - Prob. 20ECh. 1 - Prob. 21ECh. 1 - Prob. 22ECh. 1 - Prob. 23ECh. 1 - Prob. 24ECh. 1 - Prob. 25ECh. 1 - Prob. 1PSACh. 1 - Prob. 2PSACh. 1 - Prob. 3PSACh. 1 - Prob. 4PSACh. 1 - Prob. 5PSACh. 1 - Prob. 6PSACh. 1 - Prob. 7PSACh. 1 - Prob. 8PSACh. 1 - Prob. 9PSACh. 1 - Prob. 10PSACh. 1 - Prob. 11PSACh. 1 - Prob. 1PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 2PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 3PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 4PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 5PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 6PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 7PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 8PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 9PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 10PSBCh. 1 - Prob. 11PSBCh. 1 - On October 1. 2019, Santana Rev launched a...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1AACh. 1 - Prob. 2AACh. 1 - Prob. 3AACh. 1 - Prob. 1DQCh. 1 - Technology is increasingly used to process...Ch. 1 - Prob. 3DQCh. 1 - What are at least three questions business owners...Ch. 1 - Prob. 5DQCh. 1 - Describe the internal role of accounting for...Ch. 1 - Identify three type of services typically offered...Ch. 1 - Prob. 8DQCh. 1 - Why is accounting described as a service activity?Ch. 1 - What are some accounting-related professions?Ch. 1 - Prob. 11DQCh. 1 - Prob. 12DQCh. 1 - Prob. 13DQCh. 1 - A business reports its own office stationary on...Ch. 1 - Why is the revenue recognition principle needed?...Ch. 1 - Prob. 16DQCh. 1 - Prob. 17DQCh. 1 - What events or transactions change equity?Ch. 1 - Prob. 19DQCh. 1 - What do accountants mean by the term revenue?Ch. 1 - 21. Define net income and explain its...Ch. 1 - Identify the four basics financial statements of a...Ch. 1 - Prob. 23DQCh. 1 - 24. Give two examples of expenses a business might...Ch. 1 - Prob. 25DQCh. 1 - Prob. 26DQCh. 1 - Prob. 27DQCh. 1 - Prob. 28DQCh. 1 - Prob. 1BTNCh. 1 - Prob. 2BTNCh. 1 - Visit the EDGAR database at SEC.gov. Access the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 4BTN
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