1. Cash basis accounting Advantages of the cash basis May be best for 2. Accrual basis accounting Advantages of the accrual basis May be best for 3. Cash vs. accrual accounting example: 4. Summary 5. Related articlesChoosing and correctly applying the right accounting...
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Accrued Expenses Guide: Accounting, Examples, Journal Entries, and More Explained
What are accrued expenses? Accrued expenses, or accrued liabilities as they are commonly referred to in general accounting, are recognized on the balance sheet as a liability. This is because an “accrued liability” is the result of an accrued expense, which represents...
Prepaid Rent and Other Rent Accounting for ASC 842 Explained (Base, Accrued, Contingent, and Deferred)
1. Rent explained 2. Accounting for rent under the new lease accounting standards 3. Base rent Accounting for base rent with journal entries 4. Prepaid rent Is prepaid rent an asset? Accounting for prepaid rent with journal entries 5. Accrued rent Accounting for...
Prepaid Expenses Guide: Accounting, Examples, Journal Entries, and More Explained
1. What are prepaid expenses? Prepaid expenses vs. accrued expenses 2. Accounting for prepaid expenses Accrual basis vs. cash basis Presentation on the balance sheet When do prepaid expenses hit the income statement? 3. Common examples of prepaid expenses Lease...
Accrued Rent Accounting under ASC 842 Explained
1. What is accrued rent? Accrued rent vs. deferred rent 2. Accounting for accrued rent with journal entries Accounting for accrued rent under ASC 840 Accounting for accrued rent and deferred rent under ASC 842 3. SummaryWhat is accrued rent? Accrued rent is a...