Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Concepts Underlying the Balance

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the concepts underlying the balance sheet are true?

• A)A company buys land for $5 million dollars in 1983.The land is now worth $15 million.The company should increase the book value of this asset on its balance sheet to reflect its current value.
• B)All events affecting the current value of a company are reported on the balance sheet.
• C)According to the cost principle,assets are valued at their replacement cost.
• D)Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,assets are generally written down if the market value declines,but are not written up if the market value increases.

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Definitions:

Treisman's Attenuation Theory

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Cocktail Party Effect

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Spotlight Metaphor

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