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:

Accounts Payable

Liabilities of a business that are owed to creditors for goods and services purchased on credit.

Times Interest Earned

A metric used to measure a company's ability to meet its debt obligations, calculated by dividing earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by interest expenses.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, determining the portion of income or profits that must be paid to the government.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including the material and labor costs.