Which of the Following Is Not a Proper Application of the Revenue

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a proper application of the revenue principle?

• A)Recording the sale of merchandise on credit as sales revenue.
• B)Recording rent received in advance as unearned rent revenue.
• C)Recording interest revenue when cash is collected rather than when earned.
• D)Reducing the unearned service revenue account for service revenue performed at the end of the accounting period.

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Definitions:

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing to be legally enforceable.

Real Estate

Property consisting of land or buildings, along with the natural resources of the land including uncultivated flora and fauna, water, and minerals.

Easement

A non-possessory right to use and/or enter onto the real property of another without owning it.

Course of Performance

Course of Performance refers to the conduct between parties in the execution of a contract that helps to interpret and define the contract's terms.