The Economic Entity Assumption States That Economic Events

question 129

Multiple Choice

The economic entity assumption states that economic events

• A)of different entities can be combined if all the entities are corporations.
• B)must be reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• C)of a sole proprietorship cannot be distinguished from the personal economic events of its owners.
• D)of every entity can be separately identified and accounted for.

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Definitions:

Equipment

Tools, machinery, or apparatus designed for a specific operation or purpose.

Intellectual Property

A category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols.

Intangible Asset

Assets that do not have physical substance but hold value for a business, such as patents, trademarks, and goodwill.

Tangible Asset

Physical and material assets that possess value, such as machinery, buildings, and inventory.