If cash is received from a customer in the current period, but the related performance obligation is not satisfied until a future period, the related expenses of generating the revenue should not be recognized until that future period. This guideline is an application of the: Select one: O a. None of the answers are correct O b. revenue recognition principle. O c. cost constraint. O d. matching principle. O e. full disclosure principle.

If cash is received from a customer in the current period, but the related performance obligation is not satisfied until a future period, the related expenses of generating the revenue should not be recognized until that future period. This guideline is an application of the: Select one: O a. None of the answers are correct O b. revenue recognition principle. O c. cost constraint. O d. matching principle. O e. full disclosure principle.

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter11: Auditing Inventory, Goods And Services, And Accounts Payable: The Acquisition And Payment Cycle

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