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Principles of Accounting
These are those rules of action or conduct which are adapted by the accountants universally while recording accounting transactions. They are a body of doctrines commonly associated with the theory and procedures of accounting, serving as an explanation of current practices and as a guide for selection of conventions or procedures where alternatives exist. Definition
Accounting Concepts Accounting Conventions Classification
Includes those basic assumptions or conditions upon which the science of accounting is based. Separate Entity Concept Going Concern Concept Money Measurement Concept Cost Concept Dual Aspect Concept Accounting Concepts
Accounting Period Concept Periodic Matching of Cost and Revenue Concept Realization Concept
Includes those customs or traditions which guide the accountant while preparing the accounting statements. Convention of Conservatism Convention of Full Disclosure Convention of Consistency Convention of Materiality Accounting Conventions

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Principles of accounting

  • 2. These are those rules of action or conduct which are adapted by the accountants universally while recording accounting transactions. They are a body of doctrines commonly associated with the theory and procedures of accounting, serving as an explanation of current practices and as a guide for selection of conventions or procedures where alternatives exist. Definition
  • 3. Accounting Concepts Accounting Conventions Classification
  • 4. Includes those basic assumptions or conditions upon which the science of accounting is based. Separate Entity Concept Going Concern Concept Money Measurement Concept Cost Concept Dual Aspect Concept Accounting Concepts
  • 5. Accounting Period Concept Periodic Matching of Cost and Revenue Concept Realization Concept
  • 6. Includes those customs or traditions which guide the accountant while preparing the accounting statements. Convention of Conservatism Convention of Full Disclosure Convention of Consistency Convention of Materiality Accounting Conventions