ACCT 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Revenue Recognition, Cash Flow, Accrual

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26 Aug 2016
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A cruise ship is taking off july 4 for the bahamas. Accrual basis: match expenses with the revenue they produce. Attempts to record effects of accounting events in the period such events occur regardless of when cash is received or paid. Revenue recognition: report revenue when it is earned (service provided), regardless of when cash is received cruise line will recognize revenue in july. In january, this cash was a liability (unearned revenue). Matching principle: match expenses to the revenue they generated. When they do not recognize the expense, they are deferring the event. This is unearned revenue which is a liability. Accrual: perform event before recognizing the event. Provide the service, and then send a bill. On account has no cash flow (accounts receivable). Cash flow happens after we recognize the revenue or expense in a different accounting period. Adjusted entries never affect cash, they always affect at least one balance sheet and at least one income sheet.

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