Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
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Chapter 2, Problem 28BE
Brief Exercise 2-28 Assumptions and Principles
Five common accounting practices are listed below:
- A customer pays $20 to mail a package on December 30. The delivery company recognizes revenue when the package is delivered in January.
- Jim Trotter owns C&S Heating Company. In preparing the financial statements, Trotter makes sure that the purchase of a new truck for personal use is not included in C&S’s financial statements.
- Moseley Inc. recorded land at its purchase price of $50,000. In future periods, the land is reflected in the financial statements at $50,000.
- Mack Company purchases inventory in March. However, it does not expense that inventory until it is sold in April.
- Mueller Inc. prepares quarterly and annual financial statements.
Required:
Identify the amounting principle or assumption that best describes each practice
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