Application of the full disclosure principle requires that the financial statements be consistent and comparable. is violated when important financial information is buried in the notes to the financial statements. is theoretically desirable but not practical because the costs of complete disclosure exceed the benefits. is demonstrated by the inclusion of information such as contingencies.

Application of the full disclosure principle requires that the financial statements be consistent and comparable. is violated when important financial information is buried in the notes to the financial statements. is theoretically desirable but not practical because the costs of complete disclosure exceed the benefits. is demonstrated by the inclusion of information such as contingencies.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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