Definition of accrual
(Entry 1 of 2)
accrual
adjectiveDefinition of accrual (Entry 2 of 2)
: relating to or being a method of accounting that recognizes income when earned and expenses when incurred regardless of when cash is received or disbursed (see disburse sense 1a) — compare cash entry 2
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The first known use of accrual was in 1804
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