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accrual

[uh-kroo-uhl] / əˈkru əl /
NOUN
growth
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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In particular, it’s become helpful in tracking down information for journal entries, such as accruals for revenue and expenses, that are eventually tallied up on the balance sheet, ON Semiconductor’s Trent said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency is trying to determine whether its accruals are overstated.

From The Wall Street Journal

An investigation and forensic analysis subsequently identified that a "single employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries" starting around the end of 2021, Macy's said.

From BBC

"They refused to propose any wage increases, vacation/sick leave accrual, progression, ratification bonus, or the 401k Match/SCRC Contribution. They also would not reinstate the defined benefit pension," the IAM said in a statement.

From BBC

But years later, he reread “Robot Dreams” to pass the time and something new had happened: an accrual of personal experience that deepened the story.

From Los Angeles Times