Some Scholars Have Argued That the Only Thing Europe Got

question 36

Essay

Some scholars have argued that the only thing Europe got out of the Crusades was the apricot. To what extent do you agree? Why?

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

An accounting method that records revenues and expenses when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash transaction happens.

Revenue Recognition

The accounting principle that determines the specific conditions under which revenue is recognized and recorded in the financial statements.

Revaluation Surplus

An increase in the value of an asset that is reflected in the books of accounts, primarily through a revaluation process.

Cash-Basis Expenses

Expenses recorded when cash is actually paid out, under the cash basis of accounting, as opposed to the accrual basis which recognizes expenses when they are incurred.