Recognition and Measurement In Financial Statements: Cash vs. Accrual Basis Quiz
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What system of accounting records revenues and expenses only when cash is received or paid?

  • Matching principle
  • Accrual basis
  • Cash basis (correct)
  • Recognition basis
  • Which principle ensures that expenses are reported in the same period as the revenues they helped generate?

  • Consistency principle
  • Revenue Recognition Principle
  • Time period principle
  • Matching principle (correct)
  • Under which accounting system is revenue recognized when it is earned, regardless of when cash is received?

  • Cash basis
  • Matching principle
  • Revenue Recognition Principle
  • Accrual basis (correct)
  • What is the main purpose of the Time period principle in accounting?

    <p>To divide the earning of income over a period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does an expense occur according to the Expense Recognition & Matching Principle?

    <p>When an asset has no future benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about assets and expenses?

    <p>Assets are unexpired costs, while expenses are expired costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of adjusting entries?

    <p>To update account balances before financial statements are prepared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a deferred expense?

    <p>Prepaid rent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of depreciation?

    <p>To allocate the cost of a long-lived asset over its useful life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a company purchases a delivery truck on January 1 for $21,000 with an estimated useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of $3,000, what would be the annual depreciation expense using the straight-line method?

    <p>$3,600</p> Signup and view all the answers

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