Which of the Following Accounting Principles or Conventions Is Contradictory

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounting principles or conventions is contradictory to the GAAP requirement to expense R&D costs immediately?

• A)historical cost principle
• B)comparability
• C)conservatism
• D)matching principle

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Definitions:

Floating Rate System

A currency exchange regime where a country's currency value is allowed to fluctuate in response to foreign exchange market mechanisms.

Government Intervention

Refers to regulatory actions taken by a government to affect its economy, which can include policies and laws to correct market inefficiencies and promote social welfare.

Current Account

A component of a country's balance of payments that measures the balance of trade in goods and services plus net earnings from abroad and net transfer payments over a period of time.

Net Unilateral Transfers

Financial flows from one country to another that are not reciprocated, typically covering aid, grants, and remittances.