Practice mode Accounting

To be shown as an asset in its balance sheet, an item must be ____ by the business. Which word fills the blank?

Correct answer A. Controlled

Explanation

Under accounting frameworks an asset is a resource controlled by the entity from which future economic benefits are expected, so control matters more than legal ownership.

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