### Question
How does the law define annual accrual method of accounting?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 447*, **annual accrual method of accounting** is defined as:

> a method under which revenues, costs, and expenses are computed on an accrual method of accounting and the preproductive period expenses incurred during the taxable year are charged to harvested crops or deducted in determining the taxable income for such years

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 447*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter E-Accounting Periods and Methods of Accounting > PART II-METHODS OF ACCOUNTING > Subpart A-Methods of Accounting in General**

