Indicate Whether Each of the Following Statements About Financial Statement

question 142

Short Answer

Indicate whether each of the following statements about financial statement analysis is true or false.
Meaningful comparisons between two companies generally should be made using percentage analysis or ratio analysis,not absolute amounts.______
The materiality of accounting information refers to whether it is viewed as favorable (good news)or unfavorable (bad news).______
Companies must account for immaterial items in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.______
To judge the materiality of an absolute financial statement amount,one must consider the size of the company reporting it.______
Comparing percentages derived from financial statement analysis has the drawback of varying materiality levels.______

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Definitions:

Conversion

The unauthorized act of taking someone else's property and converting it into one's own use, which infringes on the legal rights of the owner.

Promissory Note

A financial instrument that contains a written promise by one party to pay another party a specific sum of money either on demand or at a specified future date.

Cancellation

The act of declaring a contract or agreement null and void, thereby releasing the parties from their obligations under the contract.

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that allocates the responsibility and damages in an accident proportionally to the degree of fault of each party involved.