Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding the Reasons

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding the reasons for differing accounting systems around the world?

• A) Countries that have strong political and economic ties often share similar accounting practices.
• B) Canada and Mexico, two former British colonies, can traced their accounting roots to those found in the United Kingdom.
• C) The state of economic development typically mirrors the development stage of accounting rules in countries.
• D) In some less-developed countries of the world, where the forces of capitalism are less prevalent, accounting standards have developed at a much slower pace than they have in more advanced economies.

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