GAPP Concepts

Cards (4)

  • What is the business entity concept?
    An accounting concept that states that the business and the business owner are separate entities and should be accounted for separately.
  • What is the materiality concept?
    An accounting concept that states that anything that may change a financial statement's user decisions about the company should be recorded or noted in its financial statements.
  • What is the industry practices constraint?
    An accounting concept that states that some industries have unique aspects in their business operations that may allow them to depart from GAAP.
  • What is the going concern concept?
    An accounting concept that states that businesses must be treated as if they are going to continue to exist for the foreseeable future.