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What is the difference between the cash basis and the accrual basis of accounting?

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Question added by Rana Alnajjar , Web developer , Lebcards
Date Posted: 2016/12/04
Majid Wangade
by Majid Wangade , Senior Accountant , KANTOUR LIMITED COMPANY ( Real Estate, Construction and Asset Management )

Cash-basis accounting is the accounting system that recognizes cash when it is received and bills when they are paid. Cash basis only records revenue when cash is received and not a moment before. 

 

In the accrual basis, revenue is recognized when it is earned and not when it is received. Expenses are recognized when bills are received regardless of when they're paid.

 

 

حمادة فوزي جمعة عشماوي
by حمادة فوزي جمعة عشماوي , مراجع حسابات الشركة , مؤسسة عاج العربية للمقاولات والصيانة

Cash Basis of Accounting is a cost and revenue actually paid in either cash basis Alasthak It is a cost or revenue that did not get or did not actually pay and belonging to the financial year under review

Ahmed Mostafa
by Ahmed Mostafa , Manager, Forensics , KPMG ME

the cash basis of accounting is to recognize the cost and revenue when they are collected or paid, and the accrual basis of accounting is to recognize the cost and revenues regardless they are collected or paid

manseer muhammed ali
by manseer muhammed ali , Accountant General , Royal Lighting L.L.C & Royal Furnishing LLC

The main difference between accrual and cash basis accounting is the timing of when revenue and expenses are recognized. The cash method is most used by small businesses and for personal finances. The cash method accounts for revenue only when the money is received and for expenses only when the money is paid out.

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