- 12 Marks
Question
List any SIX accounting concepts and state their benefits.
Answer
The accounting concepts include:
- Accrual Concept
- Ensures revenue and expenses are recognized in the relevant accounting periods, promoting truth and fairness in reporting.
- Going Concern
- Indicates the financial position of an entity, enabling users to make economic decisions regarding the entity.
- Entity Concept
- Distinguishes between the business entity and the owners, ensuring resources are applied in the management of the entity.
- Consistency
- Encourages the adoption and consistent use of appropriate accounting policies.
- Comparability
- Facilitates measurement of performance over time and promotes trend analysis.
- Materiality and Aggregation
- Ensures that items of significant value are given separate recognition, helping users assess associated risks.
- Topic: Accounting Concepts
- Series: NOV 2013
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