accrual accounting
noun[U]
ACCOUNTINGukus(alsoaccruals accounting)accountingin whichamountsofmoneyarerecordedat thetimesomething isboughtorsold,althoughpaymentsmay notyethave been made orreceived:
Largerbusinessesarerequiredto useaccrualaccounting, under whichincomeandexpensesarerecognizedaccordingto when thebusinessbecomesentitledto them (ratherthanactuallyreceiveorpaythem).
Compare
cash basis accounting