Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781118953808
Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.3E
To determine
Accounting concepts and principles:
The Generally Accepted Accounting principle known as “GAAP” are guidelines followed for the preparation and presentation of financial statements. Following are the accounting concepts that are being followed by the accounting professionals.
- Business entity concept.
- Money measurement concept.
- Dual aspect concept
- Going concern concept
- Historical cost concept
- Matching concept
To identify: The assumptions, principles, or the constraint that has been violated in each accounting situation.
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Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
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