A Broad Principle That Requires Identifying the Activities of a Business

question 212

Multiple Choice

A broad principle that requires identifying the activities of a business with specific time periods such as months,quarters,or years is the:

• A)Operating cycle of a business.
• B)Time period assumption.
• C)Going-concern assumption.
• D)Expense recognition (matching)principle.
• E)Accrual basis of accounting.

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Definitions:

Income

Earnings received through work, investments, or government benefits, among other sources.

Permanent Income Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that an individual's consumption at any given time is determined not just by current income but also by their longer-term income expectations.

Consumption

The action of using goods or services for personal use, satisfaction, or to fulfill needs.

Expected Income Stream

The anticipated series of payments received over time, often from investments, employment, or other sources of income.