ACTG 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Financial Statement, Net Income, Income Statement

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The cash basis and the accrual basis of accounting: with cash basis accounting, revenue is recognized (recorded) when cash is received. Expenses are recognized (recorded) only when cash is paid: accrual basis accounting requires accountants to adhere to the revenue recognition principle and the matching principle, cash basis accounting does not satisfy the requirements of generally. Accepted accounting principles (gaap), whereas accrual basis accounting does: accrual basis accounting provides an objective measurement of net income. Adjusting entries: adjusting entries are needed to ensure that the revenue recognition and expense recognition are followed, the trial balance may not contain up to date and complete data for several reasons. Some events are not recorded daily because it is not efficient to do so. Some costs are not recorded during the accounting period because these costs expire with the passage of time, rather than as a result of recurring daily transactions.

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