Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486444
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 1QC
To determine

Types of Accounting:

There are two types of accounting which are followed by businesses:

a. Accrual basis: When books of account are recorded basis on an estimation or anticipation of any expense it is known as accrual basis. This concept requires to account for an expense or an income as and when its accrued by following the prudence principle of accounting.

b. Cash Basis: When books of accounts are recorded on the basis of actual cash receipt or payment. This method requires that the transactions should only be recorded when the cash has been received or is been expensed then only it should be accounted in the books.

To identify:

The Correct statement about accrual and cash basis of accounting

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Answer to Problem 1QC

Solution:

a. Accrual accounting records the revenue only when it is earned.

Explanation of Solution

Explanations:

Accrual accounting records revenue only when it is earned: The principle of accrual accounting is that revenue is recognized when earned, and expenses are recognized when incurred hence the option given is correct.

Accrual accounting is not allowed under GAAP: Accrual accounting is an important part of GAAP and it is allowed under GAAP therefore this option is incorrect.

Cash basis accounting records all transactions: Cash basis of accounting does not records all the transactions it only records all the cash transaction. Therefore this option is also wrong.

All options are true: Since option b and c are not correct therefore all options are not true.

Conclusion

From the given information and according to the calculation only option “a” is correct as accrual accounting records the revenue when it is earned and all other given options are wrong.

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Chapter 3 Solutions

Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)

Ch. 3 - What is the difference between cash basis...Ch. 3 - Which method of accounting (cash or accrual basis)...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3RQCh. 3 - What is a fiscal year? Why might companies choose...Ch. 3 - Under the revenue recognition principle, when is...Ch. 3 - Under the matching principle, when are expenses...Ch. 3 - When are adjusting entries completed and what is...Ch. 3 - What are the two basic categories of adjusting...Ch. 3 - What is a deferred expense? Provide an example.Ch. 3 - What is the process of allocating the cost of a...Ch. 3 - What is a contra account?Ch. 3 - Prob. 12RQCh. 3 - What does accumulated depreciation represent?Ch. 3 - Prob. 14RQCh. 3 - What is a deferred revenue? Provide an example.Ch. 3 - What is an accrued expense? Provide an example.Ch. 3 - What is an accrued revenue? Provide an example.Ch. 3 - What are the two rules to remember about adjusting...Ch. 3 - When is an adjusted trial balance prepared, and...Ch. 3 - Prob. 20RQCh. 3 - What is a worksheet, and how is it used to help...Ch. 3 - If a payment of a deferred expense was recorded...Ch. 3 - If a payment of a deferred expense was recorded...Ch. 3 - Comparing cash and accrual basis accounting for...Ch. 3 - Comparing cash and accrual basis accounting for...Ch. 3 - Applying the revenue recognition principle...Ch. 3 - S3-4 Applying the matching principle Learning...Ch. 3 - S3-5 Identifying types of adjusting entries...Ch. 3 - Journalizing and posting adjusting entries for...Ch. 3 - Journalizing and posting an adjusting entry for...Ch. 3 - Journalizing and posting an adjusting entry for...Ch. 3 - Journalizing and posting an adjusting entry for...Ch. 3 - Journalizing and posting an adjusting entry for...Ch. 3 - Prob. S3.11SECh. 3 - Journalizing an adjusting entry for accrued...Ch. 3 - Preparing an adjusted trial balance Learning...Ch. 3 - Determining the effects on financial statements...Ch. 3 - Preparing a partial worksheet Learning Objective 6...Ch. 3 - Prob. S3A.16SECh. 3 - Prob. S3A.17SECh. 3 - E3-18 Comparing cash and accrual basis accounting...Ch. 3 - Comparing cash and accrual basis accounting and...Ch. 3 - Determining the amount of prepaid expenses...Ch. 3 - E3-21 Journalizing adjusting entries Learning...Ch. 3 - E3-22 Journalizing adjusting entries Learning...Ch. 3 - Journalizing adjusting entries Learning Objective...Ch. 3 - Journalizing adjusting entries and posting to...Ch. 3 - Journalizing adjusting entries and posting to...Ch. 3 - Preparing an adjusted trial balance Learning...Ch. 3 - Identifying the impact of adjusting entries on the...Ch. 3 - Journalizing adjusting entries and analyzing their...Ch. 3 - Using the worksheet to record the adjusting...Ch. 3 - Using the worksheet to prepare the adjusted trial...Ch. 3 - Understanding the alternative treatment of prepaid...Ch. 3 - Understanding the alternative treatment of...Ch. 3 - Journalizing adjusting entries and subsequent...Ch. 3 - Journalizing adjusting entries and identifying the...Ch. 3 - Journalizing and posting adjustments to the...Ch. 3 - Journalizing and posting adjustments to the...Ch. 3 - Using the worksheet to record the adjusting...Ch. 3 - Prob. P3A.38APGACh. 3 - Prob. P3.39BPGBCh. 3 - P3-40B Journalizing adjusting entries and...Ch. 3 - P3-41B Journalizing and posting adjustments to the...Ch. 3 - Prob. P3.42BPGBCh. 3 - Prob. P3.43BPGBCh. 3 - Prob. P3A.44BPGBCh. 3 - Using Excel to journalize and post adjusting...Ch. 3 - Prob. P3.46CPCh. 3 - Prob. P3.47PSCh. 3 - Tying It All Together Case 3-1   Before you begin...Ch. 3 - One year ago, Tyler Stasney founded Swift...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.1EICh. 3 - Prob. 3.1FCCh. 3 - Prob. 3.1FSC
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