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Zorluk: ZorAccounting Concepts and Conventions

Match each accounting treatment or transaction scenario on the left with the governing accounting concept or convention on the right.

  • Valuing closing inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value to avoid overstating net profit and asset values.Prudence Concept
  • Recognizing outstanding electricity charges incurred during the financial period as an expense before cash settlement.Accrual Concept
  • Maintaining the same reducing balance method of depreciation for motor vehicles from one accounting period to the next.Consistency Convention
  • Omitting key non-financial attributes such as workforce expertise and brand reputation from the formal financial statements.Money Measurement Concept

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Valuing inventory at lower of cost and net realizable value matches Prudence Concept; recognizing accrued expenses incurred matches Accrual Concept; maintaining consistent depreciation methods year-to-year matches Consistency Convention; omitting non-quantifiable workforce skills matches Money Measurement Concept.
Each accounting transaction scenario aligns directly with its underlying principle: Prudence avoids overstating profit/assets; Accrual records expenses incurred regardless of cash flow; Consistency requires uniform accounting policies over time; Money Measurement restricts recordkeeping to monetary units.

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1
Analyze the inventory valuation treatment.
Choosing the lower of cost and net realizable value prevents anticipation of profit and overstatement of assets.
This is a direct application of the Prudence (Conservatism) Concept.
2
Analyze the treatment of unpaid electricity charges.
Expenses are matched against revenue earned during the period regardless of when cash is settled.
This demonstrates the Accrual Concept.
3
Analyze the depreciation method choice across consecutive years.
Accounting policies must remain constant from period to period to facilitate meaningful comparison.
This complies with the Consistency Convention.
4
Analyze the exclusion of workforce skills from financial statements.
Only facts and events capable of being measured objectively in money terms are recorded in accounting.
This illustrates the Money Measurement Concept.

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