Answer:
Records expenses based on the matching principle
Explanation:
In the income statement, the total revenues and the total expenses are recorded.
If the total revenues are more than the total expenditure then the company earns net income
And, If the total revenues are less than the total expenditure then the company have a net loss
This net income or net loss would reflect in the statement of the retained earning account.
So, According to the given options, the most appropriate option is the last option as it follows the accounting principle