Although no cash has yet been exchanged, accruals are revenues received or costs incurred that have an impact on a company’s net income on the income statement. Since accruals involve non-cash assets and liabilities, they have an impact on the balance sheet as well. A few examples of accrual accounts are accounts payable, accounts receivable, accumulated tax liabilities, and accrued interest earned or payable.
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