FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Identify the true statement concerning accrual accounting.
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Which of the following is true of accrual basis accounting and cash basis accounting?
Accrual accounting records revenue only when it is earned.
Accrual accounting is not allowed under GAAP.
Cash basis accounting records all transactions.
All of the above are true.
According to accruals rules, when a service is performed, the revenue should be recognized (recorded, accrued), interest income and rental income are an example of accrued revenue. Expenses recognition is also not directly related to cash payment. Expense should be recorded, when it occurs, not is paid.
a) Please give a different example of accruals, and write a numeric example for it with accounting entries.
b) Please classify differences between accrued expenses, payables, and provisions. Give an example for each one.
The practice of recording advance payments from customers as a liability is an example of applying the
O Going concern assumption.
O Monetary unit assumption.
O Historical cost principle.
Revenue recognition principle.
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