The Business Entity Assumption

question 258

Multiple Choice

The business entity assumption:

• A)Means that accounting information reflects a presumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold.
• B)Means that we can express transactions and events in monetary,or money,units.
• C)Presumes that the life of a company can be divided into time periods,such as months and years,and that useful reports can be prepared for those periods.
• D)Means that a business is accounted for separately from other business entities,including its owners.
• E)Prescribes that a company record the expenses it incurred to generate the revenue reported.

Recognize additional principles applicable to online content development beyond basic report writing.

Understand the purpose and types of business reports and their importance in organizational decision-making.

Learn the three-step writing process and its application in business communication.

Identify the characteristics of informational and analytical reports.

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Definitions:

Individual Retirement Account

A financial tool that provides tax advantages for retirement savings in the United States.

Exempt

Freed or relieved from a duty, requirement, or liability to which others are subject.

Security Interest

A legal claim or encumbrance on property or assets, securing the payment of a debt or performance of some other obligation.

Collateral

Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or credit, which can be seized by the lender if the borrower fails to repay.