WAEC Financial Accounting 2004 Question 17

Question 17

Accounting Concepts and Conventions

The accounting concept which allows the use of a particular method for treating a transaction for a reasonable number of years is

  1. A.consistency
  2. B.cost
  3. C.accrual
  4. D.conservatism
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (consistency)

Explanation

Consistency requires the same method year after year.