Question : Choose which of the following is not a limitation of Financial Statements.
Option 1: Not Free from Bias
Option 2: Variations in Accounting Practices
Option 3: Window Dressing
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: None of the above
Solution : Answer = None of the above
1. Not Free from Bias: The accountant frequently must select from a range of options, such as when determining how much to value inventory or how much to depreciate (using a straight line or written-down value, for example). Financial statements are consequently not impartial since subjective evaluation is a natural part of human judgment.
2. From an inter-firm comparison: It is imperative that the firms' accounting processes do not differ significantly. It is impossible to compare different firms' financial statements in a meaningful way because of potential differences in the accounting procedures that each one uses.
3. Window dressing: Window dressing is the practice of using accounting manipulation to depict a better financial situation than what it truly is. Because of this, users of financial analysis may receive inaccurate information.
Hence, the correct option is 4.




