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:

Excise Tax

A tax on specific goods or services, often with the goal of discouraging their use or generating revenue.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of it suppliers are willing to offer for sale, holding other factors constant.

Tax System

The organized way in which a government levies taxes on its citizens and companies to generate revenue.

Marginal Incentives

Additional rewards or penalties that influence the benefits or costs of engaging in one more unit of an action.