Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 89.2C
To determine
Revenue recognition:
Revenue recognition is referred to the time of recognition of revenue by the business firms in the books for stating the respective revenue in the statement of
Accrual Accounting:
In accrual-accounting method, the revenue is recognised at the point of sale i.e. when the possession is transferred to the customer.
The probable consequences for the behaviour of Alan for increasing the sales of the company in the future periods.
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