The Basic Accounting Concept That Refers to the Tendency of Accountants

question 62

Multiple Choice

The basic accounting concept that refers to the tendency of accountants to resolve uncertainty in favor of understating assets and revenues and overstating liabilities and expenses is known as

• A) prudence or conservatism.
• B) the materiality concept.
• C) the substance over form principle.
• D) the industry practices concept.

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Definitions:

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