Business A-Level
matching principle
What matching principle means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of matching principle
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The rule that a short-lived need is paid for out of a short-term source and a long-lived asset out of a long-term one.
Topics that use matching principle
- Making financial decisions: sources of finance (AQA A-Level)
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