Financial Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780078025549
Author: J. David Spiceland, Wayne M Thomas, Don Herrmann
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To identify: The GAAP assumptions violated under each independent situation.
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Listed below are the current Accounting Assumptions and Principles
Economic Entity Assumption
Monetary Unit Assumption
Historical Cost Principle
Going Concern Assumption
Revenue Recognition Principle
Full Disclosure Principle
Time Period Assumption
Matching Principle
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Applicable Assumption/Principle:
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Financial Accounting
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