Using 'lower of cost and net realisable value' for the purpose of inventory valuation is the implementation of which of the following concepts?
A. The going concern concept
B. The separate entity concept
C. The prudence concept
D. Matching concept
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The concept of 'separate entity' is applicable to which of the following types of businesses?
A. Sole proprietorship
B. Corporation
C. Partnership
D. All of the above
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Does prudence concept allow a business to build substantially higher reserves or provisions than that are actually required?
A. Yes
B. No
C. To some extent
D. It depends on the type of business
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The revenue recognition principle dictates that all types of incomes should be recorded or recognized when
A. Cash is received
B. At the end of accounting period
C. When they are earned
D. When interest is paid
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The matching concept matches which of the following?
A. Asset with liabilities
B. Capital with income
C. Revenues with expenses
D. Expenses with capital
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The allocation of owner's private expenses to his/her business violates which of the following?
A. Accrual concept
B. Matching concept
C. Separate business entity concept
D. Consistency concept
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The going concern concept assumes that
A. The entity continue running for forseeable future
B. The entity continue running until the end of accounting period
C. The entity will close its operation in 10 years
D. The entity can't be liquidated
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American companies prepare their financial statement in Dollars whereas Japanese companies produce financial statement in Yen. This is an example of:
A. Stable monetary unit concept
B. Unit of measurement concept
C. Money value concept
D. Current swap concept
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Which of the following is time spann into which the total life of a business is divided for the purpose of preparing financial statements?
A. Fiscal year
B. Calendar year
C. Accounting period
D. Accrual period
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Information about an item is _______ if its ommission or misstatement might influence the financial decision of the users taken on the basis of that information
A. Concrete
B. Complete
C. Immaterial
D. Material
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Exercising a degree of caution in the case of judgements needed under the condition of uncertainity is the assumption of which of the following accounting concepts?
A. Matching concept
B. Timeliness concept
C. Accrual concept
D. Prudence concept
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Which one of the following concepts states that the publication or presentation of financial statements should not be delayed?
A. Objectivity concept
B. Timing concept
C. Timeliness concept
D. Reliability concept
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Land on lease should be shown in Blance sheet contrary to the fact that the company does not own that piece of land is the implementation of which accounting concept?
A. Matchig concept
B. Accrual concept
C. Prudence concept
D. Substance over form concept
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Depreciation is charged on fixed assets to comply with which of the following accounting principle?
A. Matching concept
B. Prudence concept
C. Timeliness concept
D. Reliability concept
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Net profit is computed in which of the following?
A. Balance sheet
B. Income statement
C. Cash flow statement
D. Statement of changes in equity
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In income statement, gross profit is always equal to
A. Sales - expenses
B. Income - expenses
C. Sales - cost of goods sold
D. Sales - selling costs
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Office equipment is a ______ asset for a computer manufacturer and the same office equipment is a ____ asset for a company that deals in these equipments
A. Current, fixed
B. Fixed, intangible
C. Tangible, intangible
D. Fixed, current
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Financial statements mainly help in
A. Assumption of economic events
B. Anticipation of economic events
C. Recording of economic events
D. Communication of economic events
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Purchases + opening stock - closing stock = ?
A. Amount of sales
B. Gross profit
C. Cost of goods sold
D. Net income
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Which of the following financial statements shows the financial position of a business at a specific date?
A. Balance sheet
B. Income statement
C. Cash flow statement
D. Statement of changes in equity
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