[Havoc]

> reflect the reality of your company

Accounting is an exercise in standardization and communication. Like a network protocol you want different parts speaking the same language even if it requires some constraints and abstractions

The info you describe is something you’d have FP&A/MI team do. There you can do whatever the team thinks is best to capture things in a unique manner

Mixing the two is generally a recipe for disaster (and IRS audits)

[thaumasiotes]

What? This is just the difference between cash accounting and accrual accounting. Using cash accounting isn't going to get you audited, or even raise any eyebrows.