Discuss the concept of accrual accounting and its importance in financial reporting. Calculate the accruals for a
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- Discuss the concept of accrual accounting and its importance in financial reporting. Calculate the accruals for a company with the following information:
- Revenue of $100,000 for the year
- Sales tax payable of $10,000 at the end of the year
- Accounts receivable of $20,000 at the end of the year
- Explain the concept of conservatism in accounting and how it affects financial reporting. Calculate the effect of conservatism on a company's financial statements by comparing the balance sheet under accrual and conservative accounting for a company with the following information:
- Assets of $500,000 at the beginning of the year
- Liabilities of $200,000 at the beginning of the year
- Revenue of $600,000 for the year
- Expenses of $400,000 for the year
- Bad debt expense of $10,000 for the year
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