Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:
Which accounting convention deals with small items like pens, paper, pencils, etc?
Options:
Money measurement postulate
Convention of materiality
Going concern concept
Convention of conservatism
Correct Answer:
Convention of materiality
Explanation:
The convention of materiality is followed in dealing with small items like pencils, pens, postage stamps, etc. These items are treated as expenditure in the year in which they are purchased even though they are assets in nature. The stationery is valued at cost and not on the principle of cost or market price, whichever is less.