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How modified accrual basis of accounting differs from accrual accounting?
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The main difference between cash, accrual, and modified accrual accounting is the timing of the recognition of revenue and expenditures.
A cash basis of accounting revenue doesn't necessarily mean customers have to pay cash and you have to pay cash for goods and services. It means that revenue isn't recognized (i.e. reported) on your income statement until payment is received from the customer and expenditures aren't recorded on your income statement until you pay for goods or services.
With accrual accounting, revenue is recognized when earned and measurable (usually evidenced by delivery of goods or services to a customer and issuance of an invoice for same). Expenditures are recognized when the liability is incurred (usually measured by receipt of goods or services rendered). There are exceptions to the "recognition of expenditures when liability is incurred"
(1) operating leases are off-balance sheet financing and only lease payments are recorded as they become due
(2) interest on long-term debt is only recognized at each due date
(3) inventory and supplies - the value is carried as an asset on your balance sheet but expenditures are not recognized until the inventory is sold or the supplies are used.
(4) encumbrances are future liabilities but are not expensed until incurred.
Modified accrual accounting is a hybrid of cash and accrual methods. Revenue is recognized when earned, measurable, AND available. Expenditures are still recognized when the liability is incurred.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agorevenues are recognized only when they become both measurable and available to finance expenditures for the fiscal period. Expenditures are recognized when the related liabilities are incurred
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What is cash basis accounting?
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What is cash basis of accounting?
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Is the matching and accrual concepts similar?
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What is types of accounting?
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What is accrual basis accounting system?
the method that measures the performance and position of a company
What are the different bases of accounting?
There are 3 basis: Cash basis, Accrual basis and Tax basis Free information online at www.etcwa.com
