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ADeferred until contract completion
BIgnored until cash is received
CRecognised fully and immediately
DSpread over the contract years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Recognised fully and immediately
Conservatism requires the whole expected loss to be booked at once, not spread over later periods.
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