When Making Financial Decisions Related to Assets,you Should

question 73

Multiple Choice

When making financial decisions related to assets,you should:

• A)always consider market values.
• B)place more emphasis on book values than on market values.
• C)rely primarily on the value of assets as shown on the statement of financial position.
• D)place primary emphasis on historical costs.
• E)only consider market values if they are less than book values.

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Definitions:

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