The financial statements in the annual report of a corporation contain footnotes explaining the methods used to depreciate the firm's equipment. This practice is an example of

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The full disclosure principle requires a company to include all relevant information in its financial statements, including footnotes that explain accounting methods and policies. In this case, the footnotes explaining the depreciation methods used on the firm's equipment satisfy the full disclosure principle.

The Financial Statements in the Annual Report of a Corporation