Cash Basis Accounting
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Definition
Cash basis accounting records income when you receive payment and expenses when you actually pay them. It's simpler than accrual and works fine for smaller businesses, but it can give you a misleading picture of profitability — especially if you have large outstanding invoices or prepaid expenses. Most businesses outgrow it.
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