EBK ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
EBK ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781119411017
Author: Weygandt
Publisher: WILEY
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Accounting Principles: The accounting principles refer to the set of rules and guidelines that shall be followed in order to prepare the accounts of an entity. Few of the accounting principles are matching principle, cost principle and full disclosure principle.

To Explain: The historical cost principle.

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Answer to Problem 1Q

The historical cost principle is the concept in accounting which states that the assets should be recorded at the value at which they were purchased.

Explanation of Solution

  • In the given case, Mr. S is uncertain about the applicability of historical cost concept. He owns the plant assets for which this principle needs to be followed.
  • Therefore, he needs to know that the plant shall be recorded in the books of accounts at the price at which it was purchased.
  • Historical cost concept needs to be followed by every business organization to represent a true and fair value of its assets.
Conclusion

Thus, as per historical cost principle, assets are recorded at purchase price.

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