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Accounting conservatism

Reporting that recognizes losses in a timely manner and gains prudently, protecting creditors and limiting information asymmetry.

Source: Supply-Chain Concentration, Debt Covenants and Accounting Conservatism: Evidence from Financing Constraints and Asset Allocation Adjustment (Academic research) · p.2

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