Convention of conservatism

Convention of conservatism
Accountancy
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Financial statements
Statement of financial position · Statement of cash flows · Statement of changes in equity · Statement of comprehensive income · Notes · MD&A · XBRL
Auditing
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In business, investment, and accounting, the principle or convention of conservatism has at least two meanings.

In investment and finance, it is a strategy which aims at long-term capital appreciation with low risk. It can be characterized as moderate or cautious and is the opposite of aggressive behavior.

In accounting, it states that when choosing between two solutions, the one that will be least likely to overstate assets and income should be selected.

According to this concept "expected losses are losses but expected gains are not gains". On the basis of this concept closing stock is valued at cost price or market price, whichever is lower. Provision for bad and doubtful debts are maintained.

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