Describe Neutralization Theory and the Techniques of Neutralization Patterns (I

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Essay

Describe neutralization theory and the techniques of neutralization patterns (i.e., who developed the theory, basic premise of the theory, key terms associated with this theory).  What is your view of this theory and the techniques associated with it?  Explain your position.

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Definitions:

Natural Business Year

The fiscal year that ends when a business's activities have reached the lowest point in its annual operating cycle, theoretically the most optimal time for financial reporting.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the appropriate years.

Contra Account

An account used in accounting to offset or reduce the balance of a related principal account.

Prepaid Expenses

Costs paid in advance for goods or services to be received in the future, which are recorded as assets until they are consumed.