Historical Cost Has Been the Valuation Basis Most Commonly Used

question 38

Multiple Choice

Historical cost has been the valuation basis most commonly used in accounting because of its

• A) timelessness.
• B) conservatism.
• C) reliability.
• D) accuracy.

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