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prudence

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principle of not anticipating profits in accounts the principle that revenue and profits are not anticipated but are included in the profit and loss account only when realized in the form either of cash or of other assets, the ultimate cash realization of which can be assessed with reasonable certainty. Provision is made for all known liabilities (expenses and losses) whether the amount of these is known with certainty or is a best estimate in the light of the information available.

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Definitions of ’prudence’ and meaning of ’prudence’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’prudence’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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