EBK FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY AND ANA
EBK FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY AND ANA
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ISBN: 9781119299646
Author: CATHEY
Publisher: JOHN WILEY+SONS,INC.-CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.4C

(a)

To determine

Introduction: The going concern concept indicates that the company will continue its operations for an indefinite period and will not liquidate in the early future. As per the accounting principles, company is considered as a going concern when there is no evidence to believe that it will cease its operations in near future.

To find:The description of continuity by Sprouse and Moonitz.

(b)

To determine

Introduction: The going concern concept indicates that the company will continue its operations for an indefinite period and will not liquidate in the early future. As per the accounting principles, company is considered as a going concern when there is no evidence to believe that it will cease its operations in near future.

To find:Whether historical cost of company’s assets is relevant while planning to buy a business. Also, determine the asset values that would be relevant to the decision of investment.

(c)

To determine

Introduction: The going concern concept indicates that the company will continue its operations for an indefinite period and will not liquidate in the early future. As per the accounting principles, company is considered as a going concern when there is no evidence to believe that it will cease its operations in near future.

To find: Whether continuity is presumed when company is bankrupt and plans to liquidate its assets. Also, determine the impact of lack of continuity on measurement of assets.

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