The Approach to Preparing Financial Statements Based on Recognizing Revenues

question 142

Multiple Choice

The approach to preparing financial statements based on recognizing revenues when they are earned and matching expenses to those revenues is

• A) Accrual basis accounting
• B) The operating cycle of a business
• C) Cash basis accounting
• D) The revenue recognition principle
• E) The matching principle

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