How do accounting concepts, principles, standards, and rules differ?
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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting...
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James M. Wahlen + 2 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337788281
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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting...
3rd Edition
James M. Wahlen + 2 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337788281
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Ch. 2 - What are the two primary qualities of useful...Ch. 2 - What is relevant accounting information? Identify...Ch. 2 - What is materiality, and how does it relate to...Ch. 2 - What is faithfully represented accounting...Ch. 2 - Identify the enhancing characteristics of useful...Ch. 2 - Compare and contrast comparability and...Ch. 2 - What is the cost constraint, and how does it...Ch. 2 - What is the reporting entity assumption? How does...Ch. 2 - What is the going-concern assumption, and why is...Ch. 2 - What is the period-of-time assumption, and why is...Ch. 2 - Why does financial reporting utilize a mixed set...Ch. 2 - Discuss the relationship among historical cost,...Ch. 2 - What is recognition in accounting?Ch. 2 - Describe accrual accounting. What are the...Ch. 2 - What drives the timing of revenue recognition?...Ch. 2 - What drives expense recognition? When should...Ch. 2 - What is conservatism? Why do accountants sometimes...Ch. 2 - Describe the financial reporting model within the...Ch. 2 - What are the primary sources of useful information...Ch. 2 - The information provided by financial reporting...Ch. 2 - Which of the following is considered a constraint...Ch. 2 - According to Statement of Financial Accounting...Ch. 2 - Which characteristic states that accounting...Ch. 2 - Under Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts...Ch. 2 - Under Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts...Ch. 2 - Accruing net losses on obsolete inventory is an...Ch. 2 - The valuation of a promise to receive cash in the...Ch. 2 - An accrued expense is an expense: a. incurred but...Ch. 2 - A company purchased a patent 4 years ago, and was...Ch. 2 - Qualitative Characteristics The following is a...Ch. 2 - Accounting Assumptions The following is a list of...Ch. 2 - Objectives of Financial Reporting The FASB has...Ch. 2 - A friend, who is not an accounting major, is not...Ch. 2 - A friend, who is not an accounting major, is...Ch. 2 - Financial accounting and reporting provide...Ch. 2 - An accountant must be familiar with the concepts...Ch. 2 - Relevance versus Faithful Representation You are...Ch. 2 - Conceptual Framework The FASBs Conceptual...Ch. 2 - Objectives, Users, and Stewardship The owners of...Ch. 2 - The concept of the reporting entity is a...Ch. 2 - Accruals and Deferrals Generally accepted...Ch. 2 - The following are brief descriptions of two...Ch. 2 - Violations of Assumptions and Principles The...Ch. 2 - You have been hired as an accounting consultant by...Ch. 2 - Inconsistent Statements on Accounting Principles...
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