The Realization principle or the "revenue recognition" principle. In accrual-based accounting, revenue should only be recognized when it is earned, i.e. when you sell a product or perform a service only then should you recognize or record that revenue. It is related to the matching principle that requires revenues and associated expenses to be matched or recorded in the appropriate periods.
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