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Why is Accrued Income credited to the Profit and Loss Account and shown as current asset in the Balance sheet ?

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Solution :Accrual Concept of accounting requires that revenue be recognised when goods or services have been sold WHETHER the amount has been RECEIVED or not. Since income is credited to PROFIT and Loss Account, it is credited to the Profit and Loss account. And since, the amount is due to the enterprise, it is SHOWN as a CURRENT asset in the Balance Sheet.


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