The Matching Principle Requires Businesses to Record Warranty Expense

question 41

Multiple Choice

The matching principle requires businesses to record Warranty Expense:

• A)in the same period that the company records the revenue related to that warranty.
• B)in the period prior to which the company records the revenue related to that warranty.
• C)in the period after the related revenue is recorded.
• D)in the contingent liabilities section of the balance sheet.

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