What is the defination/meaning of Mercantile Accounting?

Answer Posted / phani

mercantile accounting is also known as accural system. It is based on the matching concept.
In mercantile system, expenses are considered to expenses, during the period to which they pertain, incomes are considered to be incomes, during the period to which they pertain.This system of accounting is considered to ideal.

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