A COMPARISON BETWEEN CASH ACCOUNTING AND ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING 1. Introduction Accounting principle and theory are generally referred to two main accounting methods which include cash accounting and accrual accounting. Cash basis accounting on income and cost is determined by the amount of actual payment for reference and accounting recording mode is simple‚ easy to master. The use of the accrual basis of accounting is more complicated than it with a main difference of recording timing. This essay
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Public Sector Accounting System in Nigeria: A Comparative Study of Cash-Basis and Accrual-Basis of Reporting By Cletus .O. Akenbor (Ph.D) Faculty of Management University of Port Harcourt‚ Choba Rivers State‚ Nigeria E-Mail: akenborcletus@yahoo.com Tel:+2348033364528 And Tennyson Oghoghomeh Director – Finance and Accounts Office of the Deputy Governor of Delta State Asaba‚ Nigeria oghoghomehtennyson@yahoo.com Tel: +2348035537037 ABSTRACT
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1. Under cash basis of accounting‚ revenue and expense recognition would occur when cash is received and disbursed. Contrast cash basis of accounting with accrual basis. Give suitable examples. ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING - An accounting basis wherein revenue and expenses are recorded in the period in which they are earned or incurred regardless of whether cash is received or disbursed in that period. This is the accounting basis that generally is required to be used in order to conform to generally
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There are two methods of accounting a business may use to record their transactions; cash basis accounting and accrual basis accounting. While both are effective‚ most businesses choose accrual basis accounting because cash basis accounting is not an acceptable form of accounting under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). However a small business may still elect to use this method. (Nobles‚ Mattison‚ Matsumura. 134) Cash basis accounting only records cash transactions‚ which gives little
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Cash basis accounting predicts a periodic measure of performance that is used to predict future cash flows. This is the difference between cash receipts and cash payments from transactions related to providing goods and services during a reporting period. “Revenue is recognized when cash is received and expense is recognized when cash is paid”. ("Accrual basis accounting‚"). “When transactions are recorded on a cash basis‚ they affect a company’s books only once a completed exchange of value has
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Running head: ACCOUNTING BASIS Accrual Basis and Cash Basis Accounting Paper University of Phoenix ACC 290 Pretty much any and all businesses need feedback to see how they are doing and determine if any changes are necessary. This information comes as a result of accounting practices. This information is so crucial that a set of rules have been established to make sure that the information is not only properly represented but in a uniform that is easy to understand
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and Contrast Cash Basis Accounting and Accrual Basis Accounting The major objectives for business entity are to earn profit. Every company keeps their financial records and prepares their financial reports. There are two main accounting methods which are used to keep recording of the business. They are cash basis accounting (cash method) and accrual basis (accrual method). Either of any method can use in businesses. Company can choose the method which is benefit for them. The cash basis is the
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on “Public Law and the Modernising State” in Oeiras (Portugal)‚ 3-6 September 2003-08-09 By Andy Wynne Head of Public Sector Technical Issues Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Correspondence: Andy Wynne Technical Department ACCA 29 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3EE e-mail: a.wynne@accaglobal.com tel: +44 207 396 5778 Abstract • IFAC Public Sector Committee issued their standard on the cash basis of accounting and the ASB (UK) issued its draft interpretation for public benefit
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Cash Basis vs. Accrual Basis Accounting Cash basis accounting and the accrual basis accounting are two accounting methods used to keep track of a business’s income and expenses. In accrual basis accounting‚ revenue is recorded as it is earned and expenses are recorded when they generate revenue. Under cash basis accounting‚ only transactions involving increases or decreases of the entity’s cash are recorded. One of the major differences is the reporting of net income and net cash flows
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Financial Reporting Problem Part 2 If cash is King‚ then Apple is the King. Apple has piled up $81.6 billion in cash/investments. Most people think that Apple only has $26 billion in cash‚ but the way Apple reports it on the balance sheet can be confusing. From an investor’s standpoint‚ they love companies with cash‚ the ability to generate cash and that virtually have little or no debt. Apple is one of the company’s that does not have any debt. Whether short term or long term‚ Apple invests
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