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Basic Question 2 of 24

The matching principle ______

A. applies only to situations in which a cash payment occurs before an expense is recognized or a cash receipt occurs before revenue is recognized.
B. is used in accrual accounting to determine the proper period in which to recognize revenue.
C. is used in accrual accounting to determine the proper period for recognition of expenses.

User Contributed Comments 5

User Comment
sunny matching is to find expense. revenue recognition is to find revenue amount.
teddajr match EXPENSE to revenue.
julescruis good answers
bhaynes The matching principal is an expense related concept.
Kevdharr The realization principle is used in accrual accounting to determine the proper period in which to RECOGNIZE REVENUE (choice B) while the matching principle is used in accrual accounting to determine the proper period for RECOGNITION OF EXPENSES (choice C).
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe general principles of expense recognition, specific expense recognition applications, implications of expense recognition choices for financial analysis and contrast costs that are capitalized versus those that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 2.