Statements About "What Ought to Be" Are Called

question 165

Multiple Choice

Statements about "what ought to be" are called

• A)positive statements.
• B)normative statements.
• C)economic statements.
• D)scientific statements.
• E)hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Impairment Losses

Financial losses recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Amortization

The systematic reduction of the value of an intangible asset over its useful life to reflect its declining value or the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over a period of time.

Intangible Capital Asset

Non-physical assets, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and goodwill, that have value due to the rights or advantages they bring to a business.

Consolidated Financial Statement

A comprehensive financial report that combines the financial results of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting it as a single economic entity.