Which of the Following Is an Application of Conservatism

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an application of conservatism?

• A) reporting inventory at the lower of cost or market
• B) reporting only material amounts in the financial statements
• C) reporting all relevant information in the financial statements
• D) using the same depreciation method from period to period

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Definitions:

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can demonstrate a causal relationship between variables, minimizing the influence of external factors.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe its effects on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is observed and measured to determine the effect of the independent variable, reflecting outcomes or changes.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.