Financial Accounting
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259307959
Author: J. David Spiceland, Wayne M Thomas, Don Herrmann
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.12BE
To determine
Relevance:
Relevance is a fundamental characteristic which makes the accounting information more useful while making decisions. The financial statement prepared should indicate the affirmatory value or supporting value.
To Match: The components of relevance.
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