Financial Management: Cash vs Accrual Accounting

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
December 7, 2021
Price
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Overview

This publication explains the differences between cash and accrual accounting and suggests how farmers and ranchers can get the best of both accounting systems. There are sample income statements and a table to illustrate the adjustment of cash basis records to approximate accrual basis records. (4 pages)

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