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By what accountant means that the financial figures presented by the company are at least as much as reflected in the statements, if not more.
Suggested Answer: A
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37 comments · newest first
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Milly
11 months ago
Misappropriations could fit too, but I lean towards conservatism.
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Delpha
11 months ago
Definitely not matching, that’s for sure.
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Keshia
12 months ago
Wait, are we sure it’s not fraudulent? That’s a big claim!
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Miss
12 months ago
I totally agree, it’s all about being cautious with estimates!
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Mitzie
12 months ago
Sounds like a classic case of conservatism in accounting.
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Skye
1 year ago
Misappropriations sounds familiar, but I don't think that's what the question is asking. I wish I had reviewed conservatism more thoroughly!
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Rose
1 year ago
I feel like matching is about aligning revenues and expenses, so it can't be that. Conservatism seems more relevant, but I could be wrong.
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Nikita
1 year ago
I remember a practice question about fraudulent statements, but that doesn't quite fit here. This question feels tricky.
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Audra
1 year ago
I think this might relate to conservatism, but I'm not entirely sure. It seems like it has to do with being cautious in financial reporting.
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Kindra
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. The SQL query is looking for posts where the author contains "john" anywhere in the name. I think option A might be the closest match, using the regex /John/ to do a partial string match.
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Azalee
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to look for an example where the consequence actually leads to a decrease in the undesirable behavior. Option C with the sticker loss seems like the clearest example of that.
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Arthur
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The wording of the options is tripping me up. Let me re-read the question and think through the concepts.
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Adell
1 year ago
C. Conservatism all the way! Gotta keep those accountants on a tight leash, you know? No room for 'creative accounting' here!
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Sabine
1 year ago
Misappropriations? That's just stealing, plain and simple. I'm sticking with C. Conservatism. Better safe than sorry, right?
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Rolf
1 year ago
C) Conservatism
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Denise
1 year ago
B) Misappropriations
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Sheron
1 year ago
A) Fraudulent statement
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Maryann
1 year ago
Matching seems like the most logical choice here. You know, the whole 'matching' expenses with revenues thing. But C. Conservatism sounds good too.
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Elise
1 year ago
D) Matching
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
C) Conservatism
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Sherly
1 year ago
B) Misappropriations
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Erasmo
1 year ago
A) Fraudulent statement
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Ernie
2 years ago
Haha, 'Fraudulent statement'? Really? That's just asking to get arrested! I'm going with C. Conservatism.
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Hildred
1 year ago
Yeah, I don't want to mess with anything fraudulent. C. Conservatism seems like the safe choice.
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Taryn
1 year ago
I agree, 'Fraudulent statement' sounds risky. I'll go with C. Conservatism.
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Matthew
2 years ago
I think the answer is C. Conservatism. It's all about playing it safe and not overstating the financial figures.
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Cordelia
1 year ago
Exactly, being conservative helps to ensure the financial statements are reliable.
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Chanel
1 year ago
That's right, it's important to be conservative to avoid misleading investors.
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Louis
1 year ago
Yes, conservatism is all about understating rather than overstating.
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Lazaro
1 year ago
I agree, it's definitely about being cautious with the financial figures.
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Mila
1 year ago
D) Matching
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Detra
1 year ago
C) Conservatism
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Ivette
1 year ago
B) Misappropriations
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Carissa
1 year ago
A) Fraudulent statement
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Shawna
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) Matching could also be a valid answer.
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Vilma
2 years ago
I agree with Melvin, conservatism is about being cautious with financial figures.
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Melvin
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Conservatism.