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What should be disclosed in financial statements when an accounting change is made?
What should be disclosed in financial statements when an accounting change is made?
What is the primary principle of conservatism in accounting?
What is the primary principle of conservatism in accounting?
Which of the following accurately describes the concept of materiality in accounting?
Which of the following accurately describes the concept of materiality in accounting?
Why is the cost concept less relevant for investors and users?
Why is the cost concept less relevant for investors and users?
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What does the going concern concept assume about a business?
What does the going concern concept assume about a business?
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Why is disclosure considered important in accounting?
Why is disclosure considered important in accounting?
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When faced with two asset valuation methods, which should the accountant choose according to the principle of conservatism?
When faced with two asset valuation methods, which should the accountant choose according to the principle of conservatism?
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How are fixed assets valued under the going concern concept?
How are fixed assets valued under the going concern concept?
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What happens to financial statements if the going concern assumption is not valid?
What happens to financial statements if the going concern assumption is not valid?
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In the context of materiality, how should liability items be judged?
In the context of materiality, how should liability items be judged?
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Which example demonstrates the conservatism principle in accounting?
Which example demonstrates the conservatism principle in accounting?
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What principle underlies the dual aspect concept in accounting?
What principle underlies the dual aspect concept in accounting?
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What does good accounting practice demand regarding disclosures?
What does good accounting practice demand regarding disclosures?
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In the dual aspect concept, how are total assets and total liabilities related?
In the dual aspect concept, how are total assets and total liabilities related?
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What is a liability to the owners categorized as in accounting?
What is a liability to the owners categorized as in accounting?
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What occurs when a business goes into liquidation regarding the going concern assumption?
What occurs when a business goes into liquidation regarding the going concern assumption?
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What is the primary purpose of an accounting period?
What is the primary purpose of an accounting period?
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Which concept ensures that revenues and expenses are appropriately matched?
Which concept ensures that revenues and expenses are appropriately matched?
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Why is the consistency convention important in accounting?
Why is the consistency convention important in accounting?
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What adjustments are necessary according to the revenue match concept?
What adjustments are necessary according to the revenue match concept?
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Which practice is NOT part of the consistency convention?
Which practice is NOT part of the consistency convention?
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In what way does the concept of matching affect income determination?
In what way does the concept of matching affect income determination?
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What does the term 'convention' in accounting represent?
What does the term 'convention' in accounting represent?
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What can result from not adhering to the consistency convention?
What can result from not adhering to the consistency convention?
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What does the accounting equation Assets = Liabilities + Capital illustrate?
What does the accounting equation Assets = Liabilities + Capital illustrate?
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When is revenue recognized according to the Realization Concept?
When is revenue recognized according to the Realization Concept?
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What does the Accrual Concept suggest regarding the recording of transactions?
What does the Accrual Concept suggest regarding the recording of transactions?
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How does a change in assets affect capital according to the accounting equation?
How does a change in assets affect capital according to the accounting equation?
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What is the impact of recording outstanding expenses according to the Accrual Concept?
What is the impact of recording outstanding expenses according to the Accrual Concept?
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Why is the Accounting Period Concept essential?
Why is the Accounting Period Concept essential?
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What happens if liabilities increase while assets remain unchanged?
What happens if liabilities increase while assets remain unchanged?
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Which aspect of financial information does the Accrual Concept primarily enhance?
Which aspect of financial information does the Accrual Concept primarily enhance?
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What is the primary impact of recognizing a business as a separate accounting entity?
What is the primary impact of recognizing a business as a separate accounting entity?
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Which of the following best describes the Money Measurement Concept?
Which of the following best describes the Money Measurement Concept?
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Under the Cost Concept, assets must be recorded at:
Under the Cost Concept, assets must be recorded at:
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What happens to fixed assets recorded at cost as they depreciate?
What happens to fixed assets recorded at cost as they depreciate?
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Why is it problematic that accounting does not record non-monetary events?
Why is it problematic that accounting does not record non-monetary events?
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Which statement about the recording of personal assets in a business context is correct?
Which statement about the recording of personal assets in a business context is correct?
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What is one limitation of the accounting system discussed?
What is one limitation of the accounting system discussed?
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When an asset is fully depreciated, what happens to it in the balance sheet?
When an asset is fully depreciated, what happens to it in the balance sheet?
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Study Notes
Concepts of Accounting
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Separate Entity Concept
- Business transactions recorded independently of personal transactions.
- Business income is owned by the business until distributed among owners.
- Personal assets of owners are excluded from business asset records.
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Money Measurement Concept
- Accounting focuses on activities measurable in monetary terms.
- Non-monetary events (e.g., sentiments, efficiency) are not recorded.
- Financial accounting is based on uniform monetary units.
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Cost Concept
- Assets recorded at their actual purchase cost.
- Depreciation reduces asset value over time; fully depreciated assets are removed from balance sheet.
- Original cost may not reflect current market value, making it less useful for stakeholders.
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Going Concern Concept
- Assumes businesses will continue operations indefinitely, influencing asset and liability reporting.
- Fixed assets are recorded based on cost less depreciation, disregarding price fluctuations.
- Financial records reflect future operations unless liquidation or insolvency is anticipated.
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Dual Aspect Concept
- Underpins double entry bookkeeping, recording two aspects of each transaction.
- Ensures total debits equal total credits, maintaining balance in accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Capital.
- Changes in assets, liabilities, or capital directly impact each other.
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Realization Concept
- Revenue recognized only upon sale completion or when payment is legally assured.
- Prevents businesses from reporting anticipated income, safeguarding against profit inflation.
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Accrual Concept
- Transactions recognized when they occur, not necessarily when cash changes hands.
- Income measured as the difference between revenues and expenses, regardless of cash flow.
- Adjustments for outstanding and prepaid items are essential for accurate financial statements.
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Accounting Period Concept
- Business life divided into accounting periods, typically of twelve months.
- Financial statements are prepared at the end of each period to analyze outcomes.
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Revenue Match Concept
- Calls for matching expenses incurred with related revenues within the accounting period.
- Adjustments for outstanding, accrued, unexpired, and unearned items ensure accurate profit/loss assessment.
Accounting Conventions
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Consistency
- Requires uniform accounting practices year over year for comparability.
- Changes in accounting methods must be disclosed alongside financial impacts.
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Disclosure
- Essential for transparency; significant information must be fully disclosed.
- Critical for stakeholders, especially in joint stock companies where ownership differs from management.
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Conservatism
- Financial statements prepared conservatively; avoid anticipated income and recognize potential losses.
- Preference for lower asset valuation to reflect potential risks.
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Materiality
- Only material facts should be reported, disregarding trivial details.
- Judgment on materiality based on professional experience, relative to profits or group totals in statements.
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This quiz covers fundamental accounting concepts such as the Separate Entity Concept, Money Measurement Concept, Cost Concept, and Going Concern Concept. Understand how these principles govern the recording and reporting of business transactions and their implications on financial statements.
