Lisa Smith Decided to Start Her CPA Practice as a Sole

question 114

Multiple Choice

Lisa Smith decided to start her CPA practice as a sole proprietorship.The business purchased an office building for $35,000.The real estate agent said the building was worth $50,000 in the current market.The business recorded the building as a $50,000 asset because Lisa believes that is the real value of the building.Which of the following concepts or principles of accounting is being violated?

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

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An approach to pricing that involves including every manufacturing expense - like direct materials, direct labor, as well as fixed and variable overheads - in calculating the cost of a product.

Income Statement

A financial statement that reports a company’s financial performance over a specific accounting period.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the cost of goods produced and the sales revenue from those goods, indicating the profitability of manufacturing activities.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and contribute to profits.