The System of Preparing Financial Statements Based on Recognizing Revenues

question 161

Multiple Choice

The system of preparing financial statements based on recognizing revenues when the cash is received and reporting expenses when the cash is paid is called:

• A) Accrual basis accounting.
• B) Operating cycle accounting.
• C) Cash basis accounting.
• D) Revenue recognition accounting.
• E) Current basis accounting.

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Definitions:

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them partial ownership and possibly rights to dividends and voting in company matters.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying weights or importance of different elements in a data set.

Free Cash Flow

The revenue a firm accrues post-deducting expenses associated with operational support and upkeep of its capital goods.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, often used in accounting to find the average cost of goods sold.