Cash Vs. Accrual Accounting

Course Description

Within accounting or bookkeeping, two types of accounting methods are utilized to record transactions. These methods are at the core of the accounting/bookkeeping function. They  include:

• Cash Accounting – recognizes revenue and expenses only when money changes hands.
• Accrual Accounting – recognizes revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are billed out (but not paid).

To ensure your entity is properly recording and tracking transactions, it is important to understand the basis of variances between cash and accrual accounting and when they are best utilized. 

The cash approach may be preferred where all or most of the following conditions apply. The company: Uses single-entry accounting; has relatively few financial transactions per day; does not sell on credit (does not deliver goods or services and then invoice customers for payment later); at the time of sale, customers must pay either by cash, written check, bank transfer, or 3rd-party credit/debit card; has very few employees.

The accrual basis is used by all larger companies, for several reasons: its use is required for tax reporting when sales exceed $5 million; public companies that trade shares on stock exchanges are required to follow GAAP which requires accrual-based accounting; investors want the most accurate picture possible of the state of a company's finances. If in doubt check with your accountant as to which method you should use; a company’s FS can only be audited if they have been prepared using the accrual basis. 

This  Accounting CPE Course focuses on the concepts of accounting methods specifically the cash basis accounting method and the accrual basis accounting method. 

We examine how each method impacts a business’ financial position and financial statement.  We utilize various scenarios and compare and contrast the two methods.

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Learning Objectives

• To explore the cash basis of accounting.
• To explore the accrual basis of accounting.
• To introduce the concept of reversing entries.
• To examine the advantages and disadvantages of cash basis and accrual basis accounting.
• To examine the analytics of accrual accounting.
• To compare and contrast the accounting methods through examples.

Recommended For

• This Online Accounting CPE/CE webinar is recommended for CPAs, Accounting Professionals, Auditing Professionals, and other professionals who want to help their clients choose the right accounting method.
  

Who Should Attend?

Webinar Qualifies For

• 2 General Credit for Accountant/Bookeeper
• 2 CPE Credit of Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
• 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
• 2 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
• 2 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser/Master Certified Business Appraiser (CBA/MCBA)
• 2 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
• 2 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
• 2 CPD Credit of Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
• 2 CPD Credit of Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
• 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• 2 CPE Credit for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• 2 CPE Credit of Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
• 2 PL Credit for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• 2 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
• 2 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
• 2 PL Credit for Certificate In Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)
• 2 CRE Credit of Financial accounting concepts for Certified Corporate FP&A Professional (FPAC)

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