ACCT 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Accrual, Accounts Payable, Deferral

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Accounting cycle: steps a business does in once accounting period. The adjustment process brings accounts to their correct balances. The adjusted trial balance has all the correct account balances so financial statements can be made accurately. Accounting period: any time period a business chooses to report about. Usually one year that begins on january 1 and ends december. Can have accounting periods that are less than one year long (semiannually, quarterly, etc. ) Fiscal year: any 12 consecutive months, not necessary a calendar year. Companies with little seasonal variation in sales often choose the calendar year as their fiscal year. Natural business year: 12-month period that ends when a company"s sales activities are at their lowest point. Companies experiencing season variations in sales often choose a natural business year. Accrual basis accounting: uses the adjusting process to recognize revenues when earned and expenses when incurred. Cash basis accounting: recognizes revenues when cash is received and records expenses when cash is paid.

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