Accounting Concepts- Unit 2

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Business Entity
Only transactions relating to the business are entered in accounts
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Materiality
All info provided significant to users of accounts. Trivial items are not included
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Going Concern
Assumes the business will continue for at least 12 months
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Accruals / matching
Profit calculated over a period of time, revenue and expenses must match this
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Prudence
Where there is doubt asset value and profit should be understated rather than overstated
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Cost
Assets and liabilities are recorded at cost price
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Objectivity
Accounting information should be factual (where possible)
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Realisation
Revenue should be realised when it is certain ie. cash received or promise to pay
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Consistency
Requires same procedures to be practised year on year
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All info provided significant to users of accounts. Trivial items are not included

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Materiality

Card 3

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Assumes the business will continue for at least 12 months

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Card 4

Front

Profit calculated over a period of time, revenue and expenses must match this

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Card 5

Front

Where there is doubt asset value and profit should be understated rather than overstated

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