The Accounting Principle That Requires Accounting Information to Be Based

question 60

Multiple Choice

The accounting principle that requires accounting information to be based on actual cost and requires assets and services to be recorded initially at the amount of cash or cash equivalent given in exchange is the:

• A)Accounting equation
• B)Cost principle
• C)Going-concern principle
• D)Realization principle
• E)Business entity principle

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

A situation in which the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Tax Revenue

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, which is then used to fund public services and goods.

Price Elastic

Refers to the sensitivity of the demand for a good or service to changes in its price; highly elastic demand means consumers will significantly alter their purchase amount with price changes.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households. It is a primary component of an economy's demand side.