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Cash Basis VS. Accrual Basis
ITEM CASH BASIS ACCRUAL BASIS
Sales Cash plus collection of trade Cash sales plus sales on
receivables account
Purchases Cash purchases plus Cash plus purchases on
payments to trade creditors account
Income other than sales Items received are Items earned are
considered as income considered as income
regardless of when earned regardless of when
received
Expenses, in general Items paid are treated as Items incurred are treated
expenses regardless of when as expenses regardless of
incurred when paid
Depreciation Normally provided Normally provided