According to the FASB conceptual framework, the usefulness of providing information in financial statements is subject to the constraint of:
- Consistency.
- Cost-benefit.
- Reliability.
- Representational faithfulness.
Answer(s): B
Explanation:
Choice "b" is correct. The pervasive constraint on providing information in financial statements is that the cost should be outweighed by the benefit to be derived from providing the information.
SFAC 1 para. 23, SFAC 2 para. 133
Choice "a" is incorrect. Consistency is an underlying concept for financial statements (and a secondary quality of accounting information), but it is not a constraint on providing information. SFAC 2 para. 120 Choice "c" is incorrect. Reliability is a primary quality of accounting information and an underlying concept for financial statements, but it is not a constraint on providing information. SFAC 2 para. 58 Choice "d" is incorrect. Representational faithfulness is an underlying concept for financial statements (as an element of reliability), but it is not a constraint on providing information.
SFAC 2 para.
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