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Accounting assumptions: These are the conventions which guide FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) to develop accounting standards. The basic assumptions are monetary unit assumption, economic entity assumption, periodicity assumption, and going concern assumption.
Accounting principles: These are the rules which guide FASB to prepare guidelines necessary for reporting the accounting formation, in a useful and relevant format which is better understood by the users. Some basic principles are historical cost principle, fair value principle, and full disclosure principle.
To identify: The accounting assumptions and principles that were violated by Company L, and explain what the company actually should have done.
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To identify: The accounting assumptions and principles that were violated by Company L, and explain what the company actually should have done.
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To identify: The accounting assumptions and principles that were violated by Company L, and explain what the company actually should have done.
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- What is its ROE? General accountingarrow_forwardKennedy Holdings had a beginning capital of $15,000. The owner made additional investments during the year of $50,000 and withdrew $20,000. At the end of the year, the ending capital balance was $85,000. What was the net income or net loss for the period?arrow_forwardMarcos is the sole owner and operator of Great Jet Company. As of the end of its accounting period, December 31, Year 1, Great Jet Company has assets of $997,000 and liabilities of $277,000. During Year 2, Marcos invested an additional $49,000 and withdrew $36,000 from the business. What is the amount of net income during Year 2, assuming that as of December 31, Year 2, assets were $875,000, and liabilities were $260,000?arrow_forward
