Diiference between Cash & Mercantile System

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Diiference between Cash & Mercantile System..

Answer / chandu

yes sir, the mail difference b/w cash and mercantile system
in cash system only cash transactions are recorded in the book books of accounts where as in mercantile system we prefer credit transactions.
mercantile follow the companies who have financialy soundness follows this method.

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Diiference between Cash & Mercantile System..

Answer / sumitra.raghavan

mercantile is accrual system......

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Diiference between Cash & Mercantile System..

Answer / aman vohra

Cash system of accounting refers to the accounting of transactions at the time of actual flow of cash/ funds. Whereas in Mercantile system popularly known as Accrual system , the transaction is recorded when it is accrued irrespective of the time of payment.

Mercantile system is widely used and is the only method of accounting allowed under International Financial Reporting Standards. Cash system, is mainly used by the NGO's and the Government organizations, not meant generally for making profits.

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Diiference between Cash & Mercantile System..

Answer / sowmya

cash system-payment/reciept basis
accrual system-due basis

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