Recognising income or an expense in the period it relates to, even when payment happens at another time.
Accrual accounting assigns income and expenses to the periods in which their economic effects occur. For example, a service received during one month may need to be reflected in that month’s expenses even if payment follows later. Preparing an accrual involves identifying the relevant period and recording the amount needed to make the accounts reflect it. Payment timing alone does not determine when an expense belongs in the results. This distinction helps explain why a month’s reported profit and its movement in cash can differ.
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