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Tip 1 - Accruals Definition | Investopedia

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by slowjoe 03 | permalink

Accounts on a balance sheet that represent liabilities and non-cash-based assets used in accrual-based accounting. These accounts include, among many others, accounts payable, accounts receivable, goodwill, future tax liability and future interest expense.
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Tip 2 - Accrual Accounting

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Erik van Wunnik | permalink

Accounting method that records revenues and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged. The term "accrual" refers to any individual entry recording revenue or expense in the absence of a cash transaction - Small Business Encyclopedia
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Tip 3 - Cash vs. Accrual Accounting | Nolo.com

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cadurque | permalink

Learn which accounting method is better for your business.

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Tip 4 - Cash vs Accrual Accounting for Small Businesses - FindLaw

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Francois Botha | permalink

In the debate of cash vs accrual accounting, learn which method of accounting is the best for your small business. Every small business must make a choice between
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For further reading: http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-finances/cash-vs-accrual-accounting-for-small-businesses.html ^[4]