The System of Preparing Financial Statements Based on Recognizing Revenues

question 161

Multiple Choice

The system of preparing financial statements based on recognizing revenues when the cash is received and reporting expenses when the cash is paid is called:

• A) Accrual basis accounting.
• B) Operating cycle accounting.
• C) Cash basis accounting.
• D) Revenue recognition accounting.
• E) Current basis accounting.

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Definitions:

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