Depending on the nature of the association's business profile -- commonly, a non-profit corporation -- there may be guidelines that exist for that profile.
Generally, best practices dictate that financial records for associations be kept using an auditable basis, so that regular audits can confirm the transparency of the record keeping.
One method is modified accrual basis, meaning that all assessments are credited when due, and expenses are posted when paid. This method allows a more consistent reflection of the status of assessment payments, which as the only (major) source of income for the corporation, may be the most important line item to track.
The federal government should adopt accrual since there is a 1956 law that requires all government agencies to prepare accrual-basis financial reports. Also, accrual basis will show more information since it shows money that the government is owed and liabilities of the federal government.
Accrual basis accounting:Recognizing non-cash circumstances as they occur.
Matching concept is the basis of accrual accounting system under which all expenses to earn revenue should be match within same fiscal year so it is part of accrual accounting system
why would politician prefer the cash basis over the accrual basis
Under accrual basis of accounting, transactions are recorded when they actually occurred while in cash basis accounting transactions are recorded when actual cash is paid. Accrual accounting follows the matching concept according to which all revenues in one period should be match with expenses.
cash basis
Accrual basis accounting system is based on the concept of matching principle which dictates that revenues of same fiscal year should be matched with expenses of same fiscal year.
a system that recognizes revenue and expenses on a cash basis, not an accrual basis
Accrual is a form of record-keeping. Usually, businesses record sales on a cash or accrual basis. Accrual accounting is when sales are recorded when they are made instead of when payment is received.
For the modified accrual basis of accounting what would be the entry to record the purchase of an building?
Yes it is a change in accounting principle. And a rather drastic change. Accrual Basis of accounting is the most fundamental accounting assumption which is regarded throughout the world. Thus if a person either departs or adopts the accrual basis its a change in accounting principle.
Matching concept is the basis for accrual accounting system so Yes they are same.