The conceptual framework indicates the desired fundamental and enhancing qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Several constraints impede achieving these desired characteristics. Answer each of the following questions related to these characteristics and constraints. 1. Which component would allow a large company to record the purchase of a $120 printer as an expense rather than capitalizing the printer as an asset?
2. Donald Kirk, former chairman of the FASB, once noted that " . . . there must be public confidence that the standard-setting system is credible, that selection of board members is based on merit and not the influence of special interests . . ." Which characteristic is implicit in Mr. Kirk's statement?
3. Allied Appliances, Inc., changed its revenue recognition policies. Which characteristic is jeopardized by this change?
4. National Bancorp, a publicly traded company, files quarterly and annual financial statements with the SEC. Which characteristic is relevant to the timing of these periodic filings?
5. In general, relevant information possesses which qualities?
6. When there is agreement between a measure or description and the phenomenon it purports to represent, information possesses which characteristic?
7. Jeff Brown is evaluating two companies for future investment potential. Jeff's task is made easier because both companies use the same accounting methods when preparing their financial statements. Which characteristic does the information Jeff will be using possess?
8. A company should disclose information only if the perceived benefits of the disclosure exceed the costs of providing the information. Which constraint does this statement describe?

1)Materiality

2)Reliability

3)Consistency

4)periodicity

5)Predictive Value, Confirmatory value, and/or Materiality

6)Faithful representation

7)Comparability

8)Cost effectiveness

Explanation:

1)Materiality can be regarded the cost or asset that is been considered having a great influence on the company. It is the relevancy of information as well as work of transaction as regards financial statement of the company.

2)Reliability in Accounting can be regarded as trustworthiness in a financial statements. It helps to know if a financial information is eligible to be utilized by investors as well as creditors ending up with the same results.

3)Consistency can be regarded as when the company follows accounting principles in subsequent years when presenting and presenting financial statements as well as internal working.

4)periodicity explained that financial results of a company can be reported within a designated periods of time. This could be on basis of monthly, quarterly as well as annual.

5)Predictive Value, Confirmatory value, and/or

Materiality

A relevant information are ones that has data from occured event i.e it is CONFIRMATORY. It should also encompass data as regards to the future I.e

PREDICTIVE.Relevant information helps in decision making

6)Faithful representation can be regarded as a concept that explained that financial statements of a company should be able to display the condition of a business accurately

7)Comparability can be regarded as the extent to which financial statements information can be compared in different firms as well as time period

8)Cost effectiveness can be regarded as when greatest benefits are recorded with a comparatively low price

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