Lopez Co. had three major business transactions during 2022. 

a. Reported at its fair value of $260,000 merchandise inventory with a cost of $208,000. 

b. The president of Lopez Co., Victor Lopez, purchased a truck for personal use and charged it to his expense account. 

c. Lopez Co. wanted to make its 2022 income look better, so it added 2 more weeks to its income statement reporting period (a 54-week year). Previous years were 52 weeks. 

Instructions 

In each situation, identify the assumption or principle that has been violated, if any, and discuss what the company should have done.