Multiple Choice
What is the major reason GAAP usually does not use liquidation values to measure assets?
A) It is not possible to determine what these values would be.
B) GAAP typically assumes companies are going concerns.
C) GAAP has a conservatism bias.
D) These would cause companies to pay too much in taxes.
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