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Q.Write short notes on Going Concern concept.

Tamil Nadu DgeTamil Nadu HSC First Year (DGE) Commerce Board 2023Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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The going concern concept assumes a business will run indefinitely, which justifies recording assets at cost and spreading their cost over their useful life.

The going concern concept assumes that a business will continue its operations for a long and indefinite period, and that there is no intention or necessity to close it down or curtail its activities significantly.

Because of this assumption:

  • Fixed assets are recorded at cost and their cost is written off as depreciation over their useful life, instead of showing their current market or break-up (liquidation) value.
  • Expenses are split between current and future periods (e.g. prepaid expenses, deferred revenue expenditure).
  • Outside parties are willing to enter into long-term dealings with the firm. …

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