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Cambridge IGCSE·Accounting·Cambridge IGCSE Accounting

Accounting Principles & Policies

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The fundamental accounting concepts and principles, and the qualities and policies that make financial information useful and reliable.

Why principles matter

Accounting follows agreed principles (concepts) so that financial statements are consistent, comparable and reliable. Cambridge expects you to name a concept, define it, and apply it to a situation.

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