Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Are Intended to Assist Accountants in Preparing

question 49

Multiple Choice

Generally accepted accounting principles are intended to assist accountants in preparing financial statements that:

• A) Are relevant, reliable, comparable, and understandable.
• B) Show the business to be both solvent and profitable.
• C) Comply with all income tax rules and regulations.
• D) Are ideally suited to the specific needs of each user of the financial statements.

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