Question

Which of the following is not true of generally accepted accounting principles?

Answer 1

Answer:

(A) GAAP does not have substantial authoritative support.

Explanation:

Choices B to C are true about GAAP.

Now, Choice A is not true since  GAAP also includes detailed procedures and practices that provide a standard and not only broad guidelines of general application and this will imply that GAAP has a substantial authoritative support.

Also it is called "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" for this reason.