The Financial Statements in the Annual Report of a Corporation

question 71

Multiple Choice

The financial statements in the annual report of a corporation contain footnotes explaining the methods used to depreciate the firm's equipment. This practice is an example of

• A) the consistency principle.
• B) the conservatism principle.
• C) the full disclosure principle.
• D) the accrual principle.

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Managing Expectations

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Private Response

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Dissatisfaction

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