Financial Accounting
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781118162286
Author: Kimmel, Paul D.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.12E
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Accounting assumptions: These are the conventions which guide FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) to develop accounting standards. The basic assumptions are monetary unit assumption, economic entity assumption, periodicity assumption, and going concern assumption.
Accounting principles: These are the rules which guide FASB to prepare guidelines necessary for reporting the accounting formation, in a useful and relevant format which is better understood by the users. Some basic principles are historical cost principle, fair value principle, and full disclosure principle.
To match: The descriptions with the assumptions and principles
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1. Economic entity assumption
2. Going concern assumption
3. Monetary unit assumption
4. Periodicity assumption
5. Measurement principle (historical cost)
6. Measurement principle (fair value)
7. Expense recognition principle
8. Full disclosure principle
9. Cost constraint
10. Revenue recognition principle
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____ 1. Stable-dollar assumption (do not use historical cost principle).
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____ 3. Presentation of error-free information with representational faithfulness.
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____ 6. Useful standard measuring unit for business…
Chapter 2 Solutions
Financial Accounting
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