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:

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Floating-Rate Bonds

Debt securities where the interest payments fluctuate with market interest rates rather than being fixed, potentially offering less predictable returns.