alleryStart learning →The going concern principle allows a firm to
Acharge all assets to expense at once
Bdefer prepaid expenses to later periods
Cvalue stock at scrap prices
Dskip preparing its accounts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. defer prepaid expenses to later periods
Since the business will continue, part of a prepaid cost can be carried forward to future periods.
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