M&A Glossary

Cash-Based Method of Accounting/ Cash Basis

One of two primary accounting methods, this method reports income when it’s received and expenses when they are paid out.

See Also

Accounting method, accrual basis.

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The other of the two accounting methods is accrual-based accounting, which recognizes income and expenses based on when they are “accrued,” or when they actually occur. Most small businesses use the cash basis, while many medium-sized businesses use the accrual basis method of accounting.

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