An accrual is an accounting estimate of a liability for expenses not yet invoiced or requested for payment at the time the accounts are prepared, presenting a more accurate financial snapshot.
Accrued liabilities are expenses that a company has recognized in the books before it has paid them. This concept is integral to the accrual method of accounting which emphasizes recognizing economic events regardless of cash transactions.
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