The Matching Principle States That

question 18

Multiple Choice

The matching principle states that:

• A)costs should be recorded on the income statement whenever those costs can be reliably determined.
• B)costs should be recorded when paid.
• C)the costs of producing an item should be recorded when the sale of that item is recorded as revenue.
• D)sales should be recorded when the payment for that sale is received.
• E)sales should be recorded when the earnings process is virtually completed and the value of the sale can be determined.

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Definitions:

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