Different Companies Using the Same Accounting Principles Is an Application

question 180

Multiple Choice

Different companies using the same accounting principles is an application of

• A)consistency.
• B)materiality.
• C)full disclosure.
• D)comparability.

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Definitions:

Chart of Accounts

An organized list of all accounts in a business entity's financial records, each account accompanied by a reference number.

Account Numbers

Unique identifiers assigned to individual accounts within a company's accounting system, facilitating organization and tracking of financial transactions.

Ledger

A book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type, often the final record where data from journals is compiled.

Journal

A book or electronic record where all financial transactions of a business are initially recorded, often before posting to ledgers.