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What is the nature of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?

  • They are specific to individual companies
  • They are a set of standard accounting principles and procedures (correct)
  • They are only applicable to tax authorities
  • They are designed to meet the needs of a specific group of users
  • Who are the various users of accounting information?

  • Only the owners of the firm
  • Investors and creditors only
  • Only the tax authorities
  • Owners, managers, employees, investors, creditors, suppliers, and tax authorities (correct)
  • What is the primary aim of accounting?

  • To confuse users with complex financial information
  • To limit the access to financial information
  • To provide information about the financial performance of a firm (correct)
  • To hide financial results from external users
  • Why is it important for accounting information to be reliable and comparable?

    <p>To make it meaningful to internal and external users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do investors look forward to in accounting information?

    <p>The extent of profit or loss earned by the firm during a given period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the need for theory base of accounting?

    <p>The need for theory base of accounting is to provide a conceptual framework for understanding and applying accounting principles and standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?

    <p>GAAP represents the set of standard accounting procedures and standards used to prepare and present financial statements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the basic accounting concepts?

    <p>The purpose of basic accounting concepts is to provide a foundation for recording and reporting financial transactions in a consistent and meaningful manner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India?

    <p>The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India issues accounting standards to provide guidelines for the preparation and presentation of financial statements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of reliable and comparable accounting information?

    <p>Reliable and comparable accounting information is important for making meaningful decisions for both internal and external users of the information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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