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Recognition of revenue does not occur until?

A. The revenue is realizable.

B. The revenue is realized and earned.

C. Products or services are exchanged for cash or claims to cash.

D. The entity has substantially accomplished what it agreed to do.

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Question added by Hossam Mohamed , Senior Accountant , Allied Arab Assurance Brokerage
Date Posted: 2015/08/13
Saqib Rashid
by Saqib Rashid , Assistant Manager Accounts Finance , MECAS Engineering Pvt Ltd

The revenue is realized and earned then revenue is recognize in accounts 

Mohammed Asim Nehal
by Mohammed Asim Nehal , M Asim Nehal & Co , Chartered Accountants

B) Is the correct answer, Don't count your chickens unless eggs are hatched...............

هيثم ناجى
by هيثم ناجى , محاسب اول , الفيوم لصناعة السكر

   according to IFRS revenue recognition principle , refer to that the revenues and gains should be recognized under two conditions ,it must be realized or realizable , and must be earned 

the correct choice is B

Eslam serif mostafa hassan
by Eslam serif mostafa hassan , account receivable , pharmalink drug store

B. The revenue is realized and earned.

Ariel Rey Pangantihon
by Ariel Rey Pangantihon , Production and Inventory Controller , Mabani Steel L.L.C.

 According to the principle, revenues are recognized when they are realized or realizable, and are earned (usually when goods are transferred or services rendered), no matter when cash is received

 

A, B and C are the possible answers for this question.

Shafir Althaf Mohammed
by Shafir Althaf Mohammed , Chief Accountant , Field Star Trading LLC

Answer is B. When the revenue is realized and earned.

Md. Moshiur Rahman Sumon
by Md. Moshiur Rahman Sumon , Assistant General Manager( Corporate Finance & Head of Internal Audit) , Progressive Life Insurance Company Limited

According to International Financial Reporting standard implies that revenue recognize would be true / counted when it may be realized/earned  and realizable.

Hence B) The revenue is realized and earned is the correct answer.

Hariharan Pathmanathan
by Hariharan Pathmanathan , Senior Financial Accountant/Analyst , Shanfari & Partners Co. LLC

Answer A. when the revenue is realizable.

Rukhsan  Ahmed
by Rukhsan Ahmed , General Accountant , Domus Flower LLC

option B is the correct answer . 

Said Shaban
by Said Shaban , Accountant , Tri State Materials Testing

The correct answer is : B-  realized and earned.

Revenue is a crucial number to users of the financial statements in assessing a company’s performance and prospects. The objective of this project was to clarify the principles for recognising revenue from contracts with customers. It applies to all contracts with customers except leases, financial instruments and insurance contracts.

The main objectives of this project were as follows:

  • To remove inconsistencies and weaknesses in existing revenue recognition standards by providing clear principles for revenue recognition in a robust framework
  • To provide a single revenue recognition model which will improve comparability over a range of industries, companies and geographical boundaries
  • To simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which preparers must refer.

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