39) From the list of concepts, principles, and assumptions, choose the letter which best matches each item below. Use each term only once.
a. Accrual accounting
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g. Materiality
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b. Consistency
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h. Monetary-unit assumption
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c. Comparability
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i. Relevance
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d. Going-concern assumption
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j. Reliability
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e. Historical-cost principle
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k. Revenue-recognition principle
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f. Matching principle
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l. Separate-entity assumption
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1. Items purchased for less than $25 are expensed even though they will last longer than a year.
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2. Land is valued on the balance sheet at the amount paid for it even though it is worth more.
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3. Revenues are recorded when the goods are delivered even if the cash was not collected.
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4. Supplies are expensed in the period they are used to help generate revenue.
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5. Cost of goods sold is presented in dollars, not units, on the income statement.
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6. The same methods of measuring items on the financials should be used from period to period.
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7. Assumes companies are going to stay in business indefinitely.
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8. The owner's personal expenses should not be included in the company's records.
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9. Accounting information is provided in a timely fashion so that the information is still useful.
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10. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when incurred regardless of when the related cash changes hands.
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11. The items on the financial statements should be accurate and truthful.
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12. Comparing financial statements of different companies is more meaningful when the statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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40) Match the accounting principle or assumption that is most applicable to each of the following. Each term should be used only once.
a. monetary-unit assumption
b. historical-cost principle
c. going-concern assumption
d. revenue-recognition principle
e. matching principle
_____ 1. Team Shirts reports assets valued at the original transaction price.
_____ 2. The expenses incurred by Team Shirts in March were subtracted from March revenues to calculate the profit for March.
_____ 3. Team Shirts reports the amounts on its financial statements in dollars.
_____ 4. Team Shirts reports amounts earned even though cash has not yet been collected.
_____ 5. Tom has plans to run Team Shirts indefinitely.