Question

Divisional income statements do not have to follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) because they are internal reports. True False

Answer 1

Answer:

TRUE

Explanation:

A divisional income statement as the name implies it talks about a summary of the revenue generated in a particular unit within a business enterprise after removing the divisional costs in the same particular unit. Divisional income statements are internal reports so they do not have to follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as the statements generated are done within an organization. The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are rules, codes of conduct set by a financial regulating body to make business enterprise, corporate accounting do the right thing whenever they are publishing their financial reports and statements.