The [50% tariff on Canadian autos](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/trump-canada-auto-tariffs-trade-war.html) and materials just created a forensic accountant's paradise. Nobody's talking about the accrual disaster it triggers. When input costs spike 50% overnight, suppliers and manufacturers don't instantly raise prices—they defer recognition. They sit on inventory longer (accrual deterioration), stretch payables (cash flow gaming), and book revenue from old contracts that are now unprofitable.

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