Chapter 1, Problem 1.17Q

To determine

Financial accounting: Financial accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting all the transactions in the financial statement of the business over a period of time. The financial statement consists of the balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings, and the cash flow statement.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP): Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) is a common set of accounting principles, standards, and procedures that the companies must follow at the time of preparation of the financial statements.

To Explain: The term materiality.