Question

Identify which basic assumption of accounting is best described in each/some item(s) presented below:a) The economic activities of FedEx Corporation are divided into 12-month periods for the purpose of issuing annual reports.b) Solectron Corporation, Inc. does not adjust amounts in its financial statements for the effect of inflation.c) Walgreen Co. reports current and non-current classifications in its balance sheet.d) The economic activities of General Electric and its subsidiaries are merged for accounting and reporting purposes.

Answer 1

a) The economic activities of FedEx Corporation are divided into 12-month periods for the purpose of issuing annual reports.

Periodicity principle: companies have to report their financial statements and operations over standard periods of time.

b) Solectron Corporation, Inc. does not adjust amounts in its financial statements for the effect of inflation.

Monetary unit: companies have to report their financial statements in a unit of valid currency.

c) Walgreen Co. reports current and non-current classifications in its balance sheet.

Going concern: companies are expected to continue operating in the future.

d) The economic activities of General Electric and its subsidiaries are merged for accounting and reporting purposes.

Economic entity: companies must report the transactions that involve them and their subsidiaries, but not the transactions that involve their owners or other companies.