In: Finance
Which of the following statements is false?
a. The accounting period of a business entity is usually one
year.
b. Expenses must be recorded as soon as they are realized or
incurred.
Option:b i.e Expenses must be recorded as soon as they are realized or incurred is a False statement.
In accounting there is a concept called Prudence. It means we must expect future losses or expenses and should provide the provision for the same on an estimation basis.
For example, we should estimate the amount of Bad Debts which will occure in future. Generally Bad Debts will be calculated on following basis.
1. Percentage of Credit Sales
2. Percentage of total Debtors Value
3. On past experience
Like that we should make provision for Income Tax, Depreciation etc.