The Rule That Requires Financial Statements to Reflect the Assumption

question 2

Multiple Choice

The rule that requires financial statements to reflect the assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold, unless evidence shows that it will not continue, is the:

• A) Going-concern assumption.
• B) Business entity assumption.
• C) Objectivity principle.
• D) Cost Principle.
• E) Monetary unit assumption.

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Definitions:

Utilities Expense

Costs incurred by a business for basic services such as electricity, water, and gas, classified under operating expenses in the income statement.

Owner's Drawings

Funds taken out of a business by the owner in a sole proprietorship or partnership for individual purposes.

Capital Account

An account showing the net worth of a business at a specific point in time, comprised of the owner's equity, investments, and retained earnings.

Correcting Entry

A journal entry made to amend a previously recorded incorrect transaction in the financial records.