General

Charitable Pledge Accrual

Recording a legal commitment to donate money to a charity before the cash is sent.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Donations ExpenseExpense (+)5,000.00-
Accrued Donations PayableLiability (+)-5,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

If a company publicly announces or signs a contract to donate, the expense is recognized immediately under the accrual basis, even if the check is written next year.

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