Question

‘Accounting information should be comparable’. Do you agree with this statement? Give two reasons

Answer 1

Accounting information should be comparable because of the following reasons.

1. Comparable accounting information helps in inter-firm comparisons. This helps in assessing viability and advantages of various policies adopted by different firms.

2. It also helps in intra-firm comparisons that help in determining the changes and also to ascertain the results of various policies and plans adopted in different time periods. This also helps to figure out the errors, ascertain growth and assist in management planning.