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Definition of

accrual method

Accounting

recording transactions for period they refer to an accounting method that includes income and expense items as they are earned or incurred irrespective of when money is received or paid out.

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Definitions of ’accrual method’ and meaning of ’accrual method’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’accrual method’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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