GAAP Flashcards
Each transaction is described by a business document that proves the transactions did occur
Objective evidence
Change in financial information are reported for a specific period of time in the form of financial statement
Accounting period cycle
All business transaction is recorded at the time the goods or service ate sold
Unit of measurement
Revenue from business activities and expense associated with earning that revenue are recorded in the save
Matching Expense with revenue
The actual amount paid or received is the amount recorded in accounting records
Historical cost
Financial statement should contain all information necessary for a reader to understand a business condition
Adequate Disclosure
In the preparation of financial statement, the same accounting concept are applied in the same way in each accounting period
Consistent reporting
A business financial information is recorded and reported separately from owners personal financial information
Business Entity
Financial statement are prepared with the explanation that a business will remain in operation indefinitely
Going concert