Question
Identify the values involved in the assumption of going concern.

Answer

  1. It is because of this concept that a distinction is made between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure.
  2. It is because of this concept that full cost of an asset is not treated as an expense in the year of purchase itself and the cost is spread over the useful life of the asset by charging depreciation on a suitable basis.
  3. It is because of this concept that outside parties purchase shares and debentures of the enterprise.

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