The Time Delay Between When a Check Is Written and When

question 12

True/False

The time delay between when a check is written and when funds are available to the payee is called the float.

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Definitions:

Deferral Method

An accounting method whereby revenue or expenses are postponed to future accounting periods to match revenues with expenses in the period in which they occur.

Encumbrance System

A financial accounting system that tracks commitments made against budgeted funds before actual expenditures are recorded.

Purchase Order

A formal document issued by a buyer to a seller, detailing the products or services ordered and the agreed-upon prices.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities of a business that are due to suppliers and creditors for goods, services, or supplies purchased on credit but not yet paid for.