Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0470587237
ISBN 13: 978-0-47058-723-2

Chapter 2 - Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting - Concepts for Analysis - Page 77: CA2-7a

Answer

Costs are recognized as expenses when the product is sold due to the requirement of the expense recognition principle, which requires matching the expenses with the corresponding revenues. The efforts of raising revenue should be matched with the accomplishment (which is the revenue raised).

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Costs are recognized as expenses when the product is sold due to the requirement of the expense recognition principle, which requires matching the expenses with the corresponding revenues. The efforts of raising revenue should be matched with the accomplishment (which is the revenue raised).
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