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  2. Entity concept - Wikipedia

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    Under the business entity concept, a business holds separate entity and distinct from its owners. "The entity view holds the business 'enterprise to be an institution in its own right separate and distinct from the parties who furnish the funds" [1] An example is a sole trader or proprietorship. The sole trader takes money from the business by ...

  3. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (United States)

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    Conservatism principle: When choosing between two solutions, the one which has the less favorable outcome is the solution which should be chosen (see convention of conservatism) Cost constraint : The benefits of reporting financial information should justify and be greater than the costs imposed on supplying it.

  4. Economic entity - Wikipedia

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    An economic entity is one of the assumptions made in generally accepted accounting principles. Almost any type of organization or unit in society can be an economic entity. Examples of economic entities in accounting are hospitals, companies, municipalities, and federal agencies.

  5. Business - Wikipedia

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    A business entity is not necessarily separate from the owner and the creditors can hold the owner liable for debts the business has acquired. [6] The taxation system for businesses is different from that of the corporates. A business structure does not allow for corporate tax rates. The proprietor is personally taxed on all income from the ...

  6. Limited liability company - Wikipedia

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    As a business entity, an LLC is often more flexible than a corporation and may be well-suited for companies with a single owner. [5] Although LLCs and corporations both possess some analogous features, the basic terminology commonly associated with each type of legal entity, at least within the United States, is sometimes different.

  7. Going concern - Wikipedia

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    Accordingly, unless the going concern assumption is inappropriate in the circumstances of the entity, assets and liabilities are recorded on the basis that the entity will be able to realize its assets, discharge its liabilities, and obtain refinancing (if necessary) in the normal course of business. [4] An entity is assumed to be a going ...

  8. Company - Wikipedia

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    The company, as an entity, was created by the state which granted the privilege of incorporation. [1] Companies take various forms, such as: voluntary associations, which may include nonprofit organizations; business entities, whose aim is to generate sales, revenue, and profit; financial entities and banks; programs or educational institutions

  9. Corporate law - Wikipedia

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    A hybrid entity, usually used where the company is formed for non-commercial purposes, but the activities of the company are partly funded by investors who expect a return. a company limited by shares. The most common form of company used for business ventures. an unlimited company either with or without a share capital.