Survey Of Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259631122
Author: Edmonds, Thomas P.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 2, Problem 1Q
1. What does accrual accounting attempt to accomplish?
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To determine
Explain the accomplishments of accrual accounting.
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Accrual basis of accounting:
Accrual basis of accounting refers to recognizing the financial transactions during the period in which the event occurs, even if the cash is not exchanged.
Accrual accounting tries to record the various effects of accounting events during the period in which the event occurs, even if the cash is not exchanged. The main aim of this accounting is to recognize and match the expenses with the revenues that are produced in the same accounting period.
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