The ____________________ Principle Requires That Expenses Be Recorded and Reported

question 79

Short Answer

The ____________________ principle requires that expenses be recorded and reported in the same period as the revenue that it helped to generate.

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Definitions:

Unearned Revenue

Money received by a company for goods or services yet to be provided, recorded as a liability on the balance sheet until earned.

Accounts Receivable

Unpaid amounts due to a company from its clients for delivered or utilized goods or services awaiting payment.

Land

It refers to the earth's surface extending downward to the center and upward to infinity, including permanently attached natural objects, and is considered a non-depreciable asset in accounting.

Journalizing

The process of recording transactions in the journal in chronological order, marking the first step in the accounting cycle.