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What does Cash Basis Accounting mean?

An accounting method in which revenue is recorded when cash is received and expenses are recorded when cash is paid.

Cash Basis Accounting in a sentence
Small businesses often use cash basis accounting because of its simplicity.

Cash Basis Accounting in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung
also Ist-Besteuerung

Gewinnermittlung durch Gegenüberstellung von Einnahmen und Ausgaben.

French
Comptabilité de caisse

Méthode enregistrant les flux uniquement lors des encaissements ou décaissements.

Spanish
Contabilidad de base de efectivo
also Principio de caja

Sistema que reconoce ingresos y gastos solo cuando el dinero cambia de manos.

Italian
Contabilità per cassa
also Principio di cassa

Metodo che rileva i fatti di gestione solo al momento dell'entrata o uscita monetaria.

Synonyms and opposites for Cash Basis Accounting

  • Synonym Cash-flow accounting
  • Opposite Accrual basis accounting

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