Which of the Following Is NOT a Good Example of the Matching

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a good example of the matching principle?

• A) A machine that produces certain goods is depreciated over its useful life. The depreciation expense is matched with the proceeds from the sale of those goods.
• B) The entire amount of a two-year insurance premium is expensed in the first year.
• C) An uncollectible receivable is written off in the year that the sale was made.
• D) Recognition of revenue for which associated expenses cannot yet be determined is delayed until such determination can be made.

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Definitions:

Communicating

The process of conveying information or expressing ideas and feelings to others through verbal, non-verbal, written, or digital means.

Mental Activities

Tasks and processes that involve the mind, such as thinking, reasoning, remembering, and imagining.

Assimilation

Interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of modifying cognitive schemas to incorporate new information.