Actual vs. Accrual

Actual vs. Accrual — Is There a Difference?
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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

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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 conditions

Actualadjective

taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated;

we saw the actual wedding on televisionfilmed the actual beating
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Actualadjective

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something;

her actual motivea literal solitude like a deserta genuine dilemma

Actualadjective

of the nature of fact; having actual existence;

rocks and trees...the actual worldactual heroismthe actual things that produced the emotion you experienced

Actualadjective

existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not;

de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by lawa de facto state of war

Actualadjective

being or existing at the present moment;

the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West