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However, even in these technical chapters, the text maintains a critical edge. For example, when discussing accrual accounting versus cash accounting, Deegan highlights the implications for measuring performance. The adjustment process—covering prepayments, accruals, and the estimation of bad debts—is presented not just as a procedural task, but as a necessary step to align financial reports with the accrual basis of accounting required by the Conceptual Framework.

The regulatory environment and the standard-setting process.