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Lilit [14]
3 years ago
8

Differentiate between cash-basis accounting and accrual-basis accounting. Why is accrual-basis accounting the preferred method f

or most businesses? The Internal Revenue Service requires all companies with sales over $5,000,000 to use the accrual-basis of accounting for income tax reporting purposes. Why
Business
1 answer:
Umnica [9.8K]3 years ago
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Answer:

Reason : To ensure constant flow of cash

Explanation:

<u>Accrual Basis of accounting</u> records transactions when they meet definition and recognition criteria of Assets, Liabilities,Equity, Expense and Incomes.

This is different from<u> cash-basis accounting</u> which records transactions at the receipt or payment of cash.

Because of <em>timing</em> difference, the cash transactions (cash basis) can happen a late than the day of recognition of the elements (accrual basis).

Hence Revenue services demand that income tax be calculated on accrual basis to ensure a constant flow of cash whenever an entity transact.

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