In: Accounting
1. Revenue and expense recognition principles | b. Rationale for accrual accounting |
2. Revenue recognition phrase | f. revenue is recorded at point of sale |
3. Materiality | c. repair tools are expensed when purchased |
4. Economic entity assumption | g. the use of consolidated statements is justified |
5. Industry practices or fair value principles | a. Agricultural companies use fair value for purposes of valuing crops |
6. Periodicity assumption | h. reporting must be done at defined time intervals |
7. Expense recognition principle | e. intagible assets are capitalized and amortized over periods benefited |
8. Historical cost principle | i. fair value changes are not recognized in the accounting records |
9. Conservatism | j. lower cost or market is used to value inventories |
10. Full disclosure principle | d. financial information is presented so that investors will not be misled |