accruals basis — The matching of *revenues and *expenses to the periods in which they are earned or incurred. In contrast to a *cash basis approach, which *recognizes revenues and expenses in line with the receipt or payment of cash, an accruals basis of… … Auditor's dictionary
accruals basis — UK US noun [S] (also accrual basis) ACCOUNTING ● the accruals basis Cf. the accruals basis ● on an accruals basis Cf. on an accruals basis → See also MATCHING(Cf. ↑ … Financial and business terms
the accruals principle — UK US noun [S] ► ACCRUALS BASIS(Cf. ↑accruals basis) … Financial and business terms
accruals basis — An accounting convention under which payments are allocated to the periods to which they relate, rather than the period in which they are paid or received or become due or receivable (that is, the cash basis). Related links cash basis cash flow … Law dictionary
on an accruals basis — ► using the accruals basis of accounting: »The costs are charged on an accruals basis. Main Entry: ↑accruals basis … Financial and business terms
accruals basis — /ə kru:əlz ˌbeɪsɪs/, accruals concept /ə kru:əlz ˌkɒnsept/ noun a method of preparing accounts in which revenues and costs are both reported during the period to which they refer and not during the period when payments are received or made … Dictionary of banking and finance
basis — The difference between the current cash price and the futures price of the same commodity. Unless otherwise specified, the price of the nearby futures contract month is generally used to calculate the basis. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The… … Financial and business terms
the accrual principle — UK US noun [S] ACCOUNTING ► ACCRUALS BASIS(Cf. ↑accruals basis) … Financial and business terms
Basis — Regarding a futures contract, the difference between the cash price and the futures price observed in the market. Also, it is the price an investor pays for a security plus any out of pocket expenses. It is used to determine capital gains or… … Financial and business terms
cash basis — see basis 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. cash basis … Law dictionary
