How do you distinguish cash-based from accrual accounting?
- Accrual records revenue/expenses when earned or incurred; cash basis records them only when cash moves
- Accrual recognizes revenue only when cash is received
- Accrual is only used for taxes
- They are identical under GAAP
- Cash basis recognizes revenue when earned
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