Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Matching Principle Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the matching principle is correct?

• A)Tax accounting strictly follows the matching principle.
• B)The matching principle of financial accounting is an important component of the cash method of accounting.
• C)The matching principle of financial accounting is sometimes relevant to timing deductions for an accrual basis taxpayer's recurring items.
• D)The matching principle has no relevance to tax accounting.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, used for costing and efficiency analysis.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, excluding direct materials and direct labor, such as utilities, depreciation, and maintenance of factory equipment.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or services.

Manufacturing Cost

All expenses directly related to the production of goods, including raw materials, labor, and factory overhead.