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while preparing final accounts, accounts should show accruals and prepayments.the net amount for the financial year should be shown in the final accounts
One of the main principles behind accounting is that transactions should be accounted for an accruals basis. This means that the transaction should be recognised in the accounts when the revenue or expense is incurred and not when the cash enters or leaves the business. For example, the company must recognise the cost of the use of electricity for FY2011 in the accounts for that year, even although they may not have to pay for it until the following year.
Generally, an accrual is either: 1. An expense you have incurred but have not yet paid. 2. A revenue you have earned but have not yet collected. Accruals are determined at the end of every accounting period (month end). You accrue expenses (Debit Expenses and Credit Payables). You accrue revenues (Debit Accounts Receivable and Credit Revenues) There is an excellent brief tutorial on accruals included with the ACCULATOR. The ACCULATOR (www.acculator.com) helps you solve your accounting homework problems.
Dr. Expense Cr. Accurals
One of the accounting concepts upon which deferrals and accruals are based i
while preparing final accounts, accounts should show accruals and prepayments.the net amount for the financial year should be shown in the final accounts
Adjusting entries in the accounting process affect a lot of different accounts. It can affect any asset, liability, or accruals and deferrals accounts.
In accrual based accounting, expenses are recognized in the period in which they are incurred if measurable.
One of the main principles behind accounting is that transactions should be accounted for an accruals basis. This means that the transaction should be recognised in the accounts when the revenue or expense is incurred and not when the cash enters or leaves the business. For example, the company must recognise the cost of the use of electricity for FY2011 in the accounts for that year, even although they may not have to pay for it until the following year.
Generally, an accrual is either: 1. An expense you have incurred but have not yet paid. 2. A revenue you have earned but have not yet collected. Accruals are determined at the end of every accounting period (month end). You accrue expenses (Debit Expenses and Credit Payables). You accrue revenues (Debit Accounts Receivable and Credit Revenues) There is an excellent brief tutorial on accruals included with the ACCULATOR. The ACCULATOR (www.acculator.com) helps you solve your accounting homework problems.
Dr. Expense Cr. Accurals
One of the accounting concepts upon which deferrals and accruals are based i
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Accruals are accounts on a balance sheet that represent liabilities and non-cash-based assets. These accounts include Accounts Payable, accounts receivable, goodwill and future tax liability.
Going Concern Assumption
revenue recognition principle
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