Question

Amy, who has been an accountant for 12 years, worked for Arnold and Post, a mid-size law firm in Huntsville. At the end of each fiscal year, Amy prepares an annual report for the firm's board of directors. The report includes all of the details found in the firm's financial statements. Amy makes sure that the dates on the financial statements are consistent and consecutive from one year to the next.

Amy is practicing the ___________ principle.

Answer 1

Answer:

time period

Explanation:

In accounting, the time period principle states that a firm must report its financial statements for specific periods of time. For example, the Securities and exchange Commission (SEC) requires public corporations to submit their financial reports every quarter. This is done in order for accounting periods to be comparable, e.g. comparing a quarterly report vs an annual report is not correct.