1. Sprouse and Moonitz proposed that quantifications is an element of the economic environment that is relevant for accounting
a. explain why sprouse and Moonitz say that quantification is relevant.
b. discuss how the sprouse and moonitz discussion of quantification is similar to: inuity the definition of accounting found in ASOBAT
The decision-usefulness approach used by the FASB in SFAC NO. 8
Continuity is often cited as basic accouting postulate that affects how a company presents information in published financial statements
a. How did sprouse and moonitz describe continuity?
b. Given the presumption of continuity, if you are planning to buy a business, would the hisorical cost of the company's assets be relevant to your decision to invest? explain. if your anser is no, what asset values would be relevant to your decision to invest?
c. if a company is bankrupt and plans to liquidate its assets, can continuity still be presumed? explain. If your answer is no how do you think the alck of continuity should affect the measurement of assets reported in a company's balance sheet?