The Revenue Recognition Principle

Multiple Choice

The revenue recognition principle:

A) Prescribes that accounting information is based on actual cost.
B) Provides guidance on when a company must recognize revenue.
C) Prescribes that a company report the details behind financial statements that would impact users' decisions.
D) Prescribes that a company record the expenses it incurred to generate the revenue reported.
E) Means that accounting information reflects a presumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold.