Question 7 The cost of goods sold (COGS) is an expense account that houses all costs associated with getting the product ready for sale. This could include: purchase costs, shipping, taxes, insurance, stocking fees, and overhead related to preparing the product for sale. By recording the cost of sale when the sale occurs, the company is following the matching principle. The matching principle requires companies to match revenues generated with related expenses in the period in which they are incurred. True/False