The broad principle that requires expenses to be reported in the same period as the revenues that were earned as a result of the expenses is the:

A. Expense recognition (Matching) principle.
B. Cost principle.
C. Time period principle.
D. Cash basis of accounting.
E. Recognition principle.


Answer: A

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