Accrual accounting differs from cash accounting because it:

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B) Records revenues when earned and expenses when incurred regardless of cash timing. Accrual accounting: revenue recognized when earned, expenses recognized when incurred — not when cash changes hands. Required by GAAP for public companies.

Accrual accounting differs from cash accounting because it:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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