A CPA prepares tax returns for clients and bills them after the work is completed. It usually takes two weeks of work to prepare the tax returns. It takes 30 days on average to receive payment from the clients. The CPA uses cash-basis accounting. The revenue should be recorded when the CPA: O A. receives payments from the clients. OB. bills the clients. OC. starts working on the tax returns O D. completes working on the tax returns.

A CPA prepares tax returns for clients and bills them after the work is completed. It usually takes two weeks of work to prepare the tax returns. It takes 30 days on average to receive payment from the clients. The CPA uses cash-basis accounting. The revenue should be recorded when the CPA: O A. receives payments from the clients. OB. bills the clients. OC. starts working on the tax returns O D. completes working on the tax returns.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter6: Business Expenses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 26P

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