Using Financial Accounting Information
Using Financial Accounting Information
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781337276337
Author: Porter, Gary A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.1E
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Accounting Information is a type of information which is used by the organization for the doing the accounting. Every works needed information related to that so as accounting also need information to prepare books of accounts.

To identify: The qualitative characteristics of accounting information.

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Following is qualitative characteristics explanation:

    1. Relevance Accounting information which is collected by the organization must be relevant. Information must be included in reports.
    2. ReliableAccounting information which is collected by the organization is must be from reliable source it must have capacity to make impact on decisions.
    3. Free From Error.Accounting information which is collected by the organization must be free from error because it is included in books of accounts.
    4. ComparabilityAccounting information which is collected by the organization must be comparable to other data or other period data.
    5. UnderstandabilityAccounting information which is collected by the organization must be in a manner that can be understood by everyone in organization.
    6. ComparabilityAccounting information which is collected by the organization must be comparable to other data or other period data.

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Using Financial Accounting Information

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