The income and expenditure account differs from receipts and payments account because it

The income and expenditure account differs from receipts and payments account because it

  • A.
    accounts for notional charges
  • B.
    records transactions that relate to the period on cash basis
  • C.
    records transactions that relate to the period on accrual basis
  • D.
    accounts for balance of cash at bank
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

Receipts and payments account is a summary of cash transactions for a period and it is a real account. Income and expenditure account is a summary of expenditure and income like trading and profit and loss account and it is a nominal account.

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