The matching concept, or matching principle, is a fundamental element of accrual-basis accounting. In accrual accounting, a company records revenue in its books as soon as it has done everything ...

In deciding how to keep the books for your business, you have two options: cash-basis accounting or accrual-basis accounting. The difference between them boils down to timing -- specifically, when you ...

This paper reassesses the significance of the concept of matching expenses to revenues as an accounting principle. We compare and contrast the historical views of authoritative bodies and the various ...