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What Is Accrual Accounting ?

Accrual-based accountig is when deals are put down in the balance sheet as they happen,
and that is even if the amount for that goods or service has not yet been received . This
accounting princple is mostly used in businesses where products and services are sold on
credit, meaning that cash has not been exchanged. Another way to define accrual accounting
is that it recognizes profit as soon as it is earned and cost as soon as they are billed.

The Importance of Example #1-


Accrual Accounting Audit fees
genarally, accrual accounting clarifies how At the end of the accounting year, audit fees
revenue and expenses are linked , which are paid, and the organization must include
allows better understanding for profit, audit fees in the balance sheet as a result.
providing clear-sighted representation of a
company's assets and liabilities on its
balance sheet. Accrual accounting gives a
realistic picture of a company's health as it example #2-
includes accounts payable and receivable. elextricity expenses
Thus, the accrual method is the most mainly every client gets a bill at the end
used approach of accounting by the majorty of the month. thus, the client will
of firms. make provisions suitably for that

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