ACC 212 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Deferral, Income Statement, Accrual

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Cash is not always received in the period the company fulfills its promises. As cash is received or paid, it is recorded to customers(thereby generates revenue) Adjustments are made at the end of the period to ensure assets and liabilities are the appropriate amounts. Adjustments also ensure related revenues and expenses are reported in the proper period. Adjustments involve both income statement and balance sheet. Revenues are recorded when the seller fulfills its performance obligation. Expenses are recorded in the same period as the revenues to which they relate. Assets are reported at amounts representing economic benefits that remain at the end of the period. Liabilities are reported at amounts owed at the end of the current period that will require a future sacrifice of resources. Wait until the end of the period to adjust. Defer: postpone; we have postponed reporting it on the income statement until a later period.

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