ACG2021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Deferral, Revenue Recognition, Income Statement

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C1:explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting. The time period assumption- presumes that an organization"s activities can be divided into specific time periods such as a month, a 3 month quarter, a 6 month interval, or one year. Most companies use use a year as their primary accounting period. Annual financial statement- reports covering a one year period. Interim financial statements- covering one, three, or six months of activity. Fiscal year- consisting of any consecutive 12 month or 52 week period. Accrual basis accounting- records revenues when services and products are delivered and records expenses when incurred (matched with revenues) If a company purchases a ,800 2 year insurance plan on february 1st 2019, the amount reported on the 2019 income statement would be ,200 (11 months times a month) Cash basis accounting- records revenues when cash is received and records expenses when cash is paid. Cash basis is cash receipts - cash payments.

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