Which one of the following is not among the conditions that will qualify a situation, particular action or set of circumstances as an accountable event? A. It changes (increases or decreases) one or more elements of the financial position of a business enterprise B. The event has already happened C. It must be capable of money measurement with a reasonable degree of precision D. There must be a value received and a value parted with between two parties

Which one of the following is not among the conditions that will qualify a situation, particular action or set of circumstances as an accountable event? A. It changes (increases or decreases) one or more elements of the financial position of a business enterprise B. The event has already happened C. It must be capable of money measurement with a reasonable degree of precision D. There must be a value received and a value parted with between two parties

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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