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Installment method definition

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JULY 28, 2023

When a seller allows a customer to pay for a sale over multiple years, the transaction is frequently accounted for by the seller using the installment method. The installment method is more conservative, in that revenue recognition is pushed off into the future, thereby making it easier to tie actual cash receipts to revenue.

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The difference between the direct and indirect cash flow methods

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

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Installment method definition

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