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Cash Basis To Accrual Basis of Accounting
Cash Basis To Accrual Basis of Accounting
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The Standards provide that under the accrual basis of accounting, "the
effects of transactions and other events are recognized when they occur
(and not as cash or its equivalent is received or paid) and they are
recorded in the accounting records and reported in the financial
statements of the periods to which they relate."
CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
Purchases Cash purchases plus on trade payables Cash purchases plus purchases on
plus advances paid to suppliers account.
Cost of Goods Sold Cash basis purchases adjusted for Accrual basis purchases adjusted for
changes in beginning and ending changes in beginning and ending
inventories. inventories.
Other Items of Income Income includes only those that are Income includes all items earned
received in cash. regardless of whether or not cash is
received.
Other Items of Expenses Expense includes only those that are Expense includes all items incurred
paid in cash. regardless of whether or not cash is
paid.
ACCRUAL BASIS VS CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
ITEM CASH BASIS ACCRUAL BASIS
Income Tax Expense Income tax expense is recognized only Income tax expense is recognized
for payments made. considering deferred tax expense
(benefit).
Depreciation Depreciation is provided normally. Depreciation is provided normally.
Bad Debts No bad debts are recognized because Bad debts are recognized for
receivables are not recognized. receivables whose collection is doubtful.
Amortization of Discount or Premium on No discount or premium is recognized. The effective interest method is used for
Financial Instruments Interest income or expense is financial instruments measured at
recognized for cash collections or amortized cost.
payments.
Fairvalue gains or losses on assets Not recognized Recognized
and liabilities accounted for at fair value
as required or permitted under PFRS
Other Comprehensive Income Not recognized Recognized
ILLUSTRATIONS: SALES