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Re: Provisions

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › Re: Provisions

  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • October 31, 2017 at 11:44 am #413848
    chrisi04
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    Regarding: https://opentuition.com/topic/provisions-16/#orb_custom_bb_new_reply_anchor

    Therefore if it is a liability why the double entry isn’t

    Dr Expense
    Cr Liability

    Why it is CR Accrual?

    Sorry for asking too much but I want it clear in my mind.

    Many thanks,

    Christa

    October 31, 2017 at 12:49 pm #413865
    MikeLittle
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    The double entry is:

    Dr an expense account
    Cr a liability account

    Now whether you call that liability account “Accrual”, “Fine”, “Penalty”, “Liability” … does it matter?

    Personally I would prefer “Liability” rather than accrual.

    However, your original post asked why was it an accrual and not a provision and my answer to that post still stands … it’s because it’s an actual confirmed liability rather than a provision which is a liability of uncertain timing or amount

    OK?

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