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The revenue recognition principle states that we record revenue in the period in which we collect cash. True or False?

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Question added by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town
Date Posted: 2014/04/12
Mahmoud  Hanafi
by Mahmoud Hanafi , Senior Financial Analyst , BIG - Beyout Investment Group

False !

It's all about Earning The Revenue Not Collecting.

Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

Answer is False.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

FALSE.The revenue recognition principle states that we record revenues when they are earned, not when we receive the cash.

later on, when we receive the cash, the accurate entry is a reduction in account receivable.

 

Bilal Murtaza
by Bilal Murtaza , Finance and Administration Officer , Association for Behavior and Knowledge Transformation

False

IAS 18 Revenue states that revenue will be recognized when: Amount of revenue and cost can be measured reliablyEconomic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the sellerIn case of sale of goods, risks and rewards associated with ownership are transferred and seller doesn't have continuing managerial involvement nor effective control over goods.In case of services, the stage of completion can be measured reliably at reporting date. 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

TRUE

Eroni Vuetibau
by Eroni Vuetibau , Food & Beverage Supervisor , Princess Cruises

True

Deleted user
by Deleted user

false because revenue is earned not collected.

lara Al sukkary
by lara Al sukkary , assistant financial manager-senior accountant , united pioneering business

The revenue is recognized when earned ....false

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