Revenue Recognition and Expense Recognition

Under the accrual basis accounting, revenues and expenses are recognized by the following principles: 

• Revenue recognition: Revenue is recognized when both of the following conditions are met: Revenue is earned and Revenue is realized or realizable. 
• Expense recognition: Expense is recognized in the period in which related revenue is recognized (this is also known as the Matching Principle). 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 150 words: 

• Discuss when the requirements of the revenue recognition principle are usually met. Give an example.
• Discuss when the requirements of the expense recognition principle are usually met. Give an example.