obligation basis of accounting definition

obligation basis of accounting

In governmental agencies, the basis for accounting for appropriations or contract authorizations. The obligations are recorded as soon as they are incurred, and appropriations, allotments, or contract authorizations are reduced accordingly (whether the expenditures are to be made in the same fiscal period or not).

obligation basis of accounting is in the Accounting & Auditing subject.

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