Cash Expenditures Method is an accounting approach that involves recording cash payments for goods and services as expenses at the time of the transaction. This method is also referred to as the cash basis of accounting. It is a simplified way of accounting that does not take into account any other factors such as receivables or payables. The Cash Expenditures Method is the most straightforward method of accounting since only cash payments are recorded and no other items need to be considered. This method eliminates the need for accrual or deferral of expenses. There are two types of Cash Expenditures Method: cash-basis accounting and modified cash-basis accounting. Cash-basis accounting records only the cash payments that were made during the period. Modified cash-basis accounting records cash payments as well as other items such as prepaid expenses and unpaid liabilities.