Putting It All Together: The Accrual Basis of Accounting
Revenues and expenses are recognized and recorded when an economic exchange occurs, not necessarily when cash is exchanged. This is the core principle of the accrual basis of accounting, which measures a company’s performance by recognizing economic events regardless of when cash transactions happen.
Matching Principle in Action
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