Why Are There Restrictions on the Recognition of Gains and Losses

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Essay

Why are there restrictions on the recognition of gains and losses resulting from transactions between related parties?

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Definitions:

Percentage-of-Completion

An accounting method used to recognize revenue and expenses of long-term projects proportionally to the project's completion level.

Revenue Recognition

The accounting principle that dictates the conditions under which revenue is recognized or recorded, primarily focusing on the timing and amount.

Percentage-of-Completion

An accounting method recognizing revenues and expenses of long-term contracts as a percentage of work completed.

Transfer Pricing

The price charged when two parts of the same multinational corporation, often the parent company and a subsidiary in another country, engage in trade with one another.