Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781118162286
Author: Kimmel, Paul D.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.7BYP

(a)

To determine

Accrual basis of accounting:

In accrual Basis of accounting, the company records all the transaction that brings changes in the financial statement of the company. In accrual basis of accounting, the revenue is recognized for the accounting period, in which the goods are sold, or the service performed even if cash is not exchanged. Similarly the expenses are recognized for the accounting period, in which the business incurred expenses even if cash is not exchanged.

To describe: The difference between the accrual basis accounting and cash basis accounting.

(b)

To determine

To comment: The preference of cash basis of accounting over an accrual basis of accounting by the politician.

(c)

To determine

To Explain: The government that it should practice the accrual basis of accounting.

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