ACCRUAL Definition

ACCRUAL is the recognition of revenue when earned or expenses when incurred regardless of when cash is received or disbursed.

Learn new Accounting Terms

COMPETITIVE PRICING generally is where firms must be able to offer the best price in the market and meet price erosion without compromising quality. This is normally met whenever a firm finds acceptable a prices-production combination such that: a. At these prices, there is no other production plan yielding higher profits and using fewer capital goods; namely, firms behave as constrained profit maximizers at given prices; and, b. There is no price vector satisfying "a." with higher prices for capital goods. In other words, the prices of capital goods are maximal within those satisfying constrained profit maximization

PROPRIETORS DRAW is when a business proprietor draws money for personal needs, but is taxed on business results (at individuals' marginal rate) regardless of drawings.

Suggest a Term