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What is periodicity in accounting?

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Question ajoutée par Rana Alnajjar , Web developer , Lebcards
Date de publication: 2016/12/15
Wilfredo Quito
par Wilfredo Quito , Accounting Manager , DDC LAND INC.

 

Thank you for your kind invitation:

 

In accounting, periodicity means that accountants will assume that a company's complex and ongoing activities can be divided up and reported in annual, quarterly and monthly financial statements.

 

Anil Lalwani
par Anil Lalwani , Chief Accountant , Al Ahli Hospital

The activity within the scope of an accounting period that must be recorded within the time period on a financial statement.

 

Mehdi Bensaoud
par Mehdi Bensaoud , Financial Analyst , Dyar Al Mansour - CDG Group

Periodicity is also known as the time period assumption.

Frank Mwansa
par Frank Mwansa , ACCOUNTING LECTURER , FREELANCER

Period in which the financial statements of a company are prepared 

Nazmul Islam CMA
par Nazmul Islam CMA , Manager , Robi Axiatal Ltd.

Basically account period is defined by local law. But generally it is one year or 12 months & report generation might be for less than 12 months.

Abdullah Aziz Eldain Morsi  Elgendy -        CMA  Candidate
par Abdullah Aziz Eldain Morsi Elgendy - CMA Candidate , Regional Receivable Accountant , Amiantit Group of Companies

 that  means  the  reports of the company which include the impotent information will be  declared   through  intervals (monthly, quarterly, yearly) to get   whole view of what was going  to be controlled later

Kashif Ashfaque
par Kashif Ashfaque , Manager Financial Planning & Analysis , Al Ajlan Group (Pure Beverage Company)

Accounting Periodicity

an organization can report its financial results within certain designated periods of time. This typically means that an entity consistently reports its results and cash flows on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. These time periods are kept the same over time, for the sake of comparability. For example, if the reporting period for the current year is set at calendar months, then the same periods should be used in the next year, so that the results of the two years can compared on a month-to-month basis.

manseer muhammed ali
par manseer muhammed ali , Accountant General , Royal Lighting L.L.C & Royal Furnishing LLC

Hence, the accountants will report the company's net income and cash flows for each accounting period (year, quarter, month, etc.) and the company's financial position at the end of each accounting period. Periodicity is also known as the time period assumption.

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