Stuart Allen Corporation Manufactures Computer Hardware

question 241

Multiple Choice

Stuart Allen Corporation manufactures computer hardware. The president of the corporation bought a new car as a gift for his daughter and paid for it using cash from the business. Since the corporation paid for the car, it was recorded in its books as an asset. Which of the following concepts or principles of accounting did the corporation violate?

• A) monetary unit assumption
• B) economic entity assumption
• C) cost principle
• D) going concern assumption

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Definitions:

Asset Valuation

The process of determining the fair market value of assets, which can include both tangible assets like property and intangible assets like patents.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio measuring a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Short-Term Notes Payable

Liabilities representing amounts borrowed that are expected to be repaid within one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Accruals

Accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash transaction occurs.