Using Accrual Accounting, Expenses Are Recorded and Reported Only

question 92

Multiple Choice

Using accrual accounting, expenses are recorded and reported only

• A) when they are incurred, whether or not cash is paid
• B) when they are incurred and paid at the same time
• C) if they are paid before they are incurred
• D) if they are paid after they are incurred

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Definitions:

Withdrawals

Amounts of money taken out from a business by its owner(s) for personal use, not considered business expenses.

Credit Side

The right side of an accounting ledger where increases in liabilities, equity, and income or decreases in assets and expenses are recorded.

Equipment

Tangible property used in the operation of a business that is not intended for sale, typically having a useful life longer than one year.

Credit Side

The right side of a financial ledger, where increases in liabilities, equity, and revenue, and decreases in assets and expenses are recorded.