Question: Weber Co. had three major business transactions during 2017. (a) Reported at its fair value of $260,000 merchandise inventory with a cost of $208,000. (b)

Weber Co. had three major business transactions during 2017.

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

(b) The president of Weber Co., Austin Weber, purchased a truck for personal use and charged it to his expense account.

(c) Weber Co. wanted to make its 2017 income look better, so it added 2 more weeks to the year (a 54-week year). Previous years were 52 weeks.


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

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