Actual vs. Accrual
Difference Between Actual and Accrual
Actualadjective
relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
Accrualnoun
An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose
Actualadjective
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
the actual cost of goods;the actual case under discussionThe actual government expenses dramatically exceed the budget.Accrualnoun
(accounting) from the creditor's viewpoint, a charge incurred in one accounting period that has not been, but is to be, paid by the end of it.
Actualadjective
in action at the time being; now existing; current
Accrualnoun
the act of accumulating
Actualadjective
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, very.
Actualnoun
an actual, real one; notably:
Actualnoun
(finance) something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
Actualnoun
(military) a radio callsign modifier that specifies the commanding officer of the unit or asset denoted by the remainder of the callsign and not the officer's assistant or other designee.
Bravo Six Actual, this is Charlie One. Come in, over. (The radio operator is requesting to speak to the commander of the unit under the call sign "Bravo Six.")Actualadjective
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible;
the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly differentactual and imagined conditionsActualadjective
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated;
we saw the actual wedding on televisionfilmed the actual beatingActualadjective
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something;
her actual motivea literal solitude like a deserta genuine dilemmaActualadjective
of the nature of fact; having actual existence;
rocks and trees...the actual worldactual heroismthe actual things that produced the emotion you experiencedActualadjective
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not;
de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by lawa de facto state of warActualadjective
being or existing at the present moment;
the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West
