accrual basis

accrual basis
A term characterizing the keeping of records and the reporting of income for taxation according to the time of the accrual of the right, to receive, rather than the actual receipt of, an item or amount. Enright's Estate v Commissioner (CA 3) 112 F2d 919. But "accruing" within a specified period may be construed to mean received during the period for income tax purposes. Maryland Casualty Co. v United States, 251 US 342, 64 L Ed 297, 40 S Ct 155.

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