Accrual Accounting Convention


 

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Accrual Accounting Convention

An accounting system that tries to match the recognition of revenues earned with the expenses incurred in generating those revenues. It ignores the timing of the cash flows associated with revenues and expenses.



Accrual Accounting Convention

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