Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
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ISBN: 9781118953808
Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2, Problem 18Q
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Measurement Principles: There are two measurement principles for accounting that the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) adopt, they are;
- I. Historical cost principle
- II. Fair value principle
The actual principle to be adopted depends on the outcome of the trade-offs between two factors, the relevance and the faithful representation.
To Discuss: The reason for not using fair value principle in all accounting measurement and reporting.
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