T · Glossary
Traditional accounting
Accruals-basis accounting — record income/expenses when earned/incurred, not paid.
Traditional accounting (accruals basis) records income when earned (invoiced) and expenses when incurred — regardless of when cash moves. Required for Ltd companies. Optional for sole traders (cash basis is now default).
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