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O-LevelAccountingAccounting principles and policies7707/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q301 Mark

Which accounting principle is referred to in the following statement? 'An accountant should not overstate profit and should provide for all possible losses.'

Aconsistency
Bdual aspect
Cmatching/ accruals
Dprudence

✓ Correct answer

D: prudence

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Accounting principles and policies, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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