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.

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit

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Chapter16: Advanced Topics Concerning Complex Auditing Judgments

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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.

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