Recognizing Revenue When It Is Earned and Not When Cash

question 38

Multiple Choice

Recognizing revenue when it is earned and not when cash is received and recognizing expenses when the related goods or services are used rather than when they are paid for is called:

• A)Revenue recognition.
• B)Accrual accounting.
• C)Conservatism.
• D)Matching.

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