Refer to the situations discussed in E3–1.
Required:
For each situation, determine the date for which the company recognizes revenue using cash-basis accounting.
E3–1 Consider the following situations:
1. American Airlines collects cash on June 12 from the sale of a ticket to a customer. The flight occurs on August 16.
2. A customer purchases sunglasses from Eddie Bauer on January 27 on account. Eddie Bauer receives payment from the customer on February 2.
3. On March 30, a customer preorders 10 supreme pizzas (without onions) from Pizza Hut for a birthday party. The pizzas are prepared and delivered on April 2. The company receives cash at the time of delivery.
4. A customer pays in advance for a three-month subscription to Sports Illustrated on July 1. Issues are scheduled for delivery each week from July 1 through September 30.
Required:
For each situation, determine the date for which the company recognizes the revenue under accrual-basis accounting.
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- (Appendix 3.1) Cash-Basis Accounting Puntarelli Contracting keep its accounting records on a cash basis during the year. At year end, it adjusts its books to the accrual basis for preparing its financial statements. At the end of 2018, Puntarelli reported the following balance sheet items. It is now the end of 2019. The companys checkbook shows a balance of 4,700, which includes cash receipts from customers of 51,300 and cash payments of 49,300. An examination of the cash payments shows that: (1) 30,600 was paid to suppliers, (2) 12,700 was paid for other operating costs (including 7,200 paid on January 1 for 2 years annual rent), and (3) 6,000 was withdrawn by T. Puntarelli. On December 51, 2019, (1) customers owed Puntarelli Contracting 55,900, (2) Puntarelli owed suppliers and employees 7,000 and 900, respectively, and (3) the ending inventory was 6,300. Puntarelli is depreciating the equipment using straight line depreciation over a 10-year life (no residual value). Required: 1. Using accrual based accounting, prepare a 2019 income statement (show supporting calculations). 2. Using accrual-based accounting, prepare a December 31, 2019, balance sheet (show supporting calculations).arrow_forwardConsidering the following events, determine which month the revenue or expenses would be recorded using the accounting method specified. a. Gerber Company uses the cash basis of accounting. Gerber prepays cash in May for insurance that only covers the following month, (June). b. Matthews and Dudley Attorneys uses the accrual basis of accounting. Matthews and Dudley Attorneys receives cash from customers in June for services to be performed in July. c. Eckstein Company uses the accrual basis of accounting. Eckstein prepays cash in October for rent that covers the following month, (October). d. Gerbino Company uses the cash basis of accounting. Gerbino makes a sale to a customer in February but does not expect payment until March.arrow_forwardEffects of transactions on Accounting equation On Time Delivery Service had the following selected transactions during November: 1. Received cash from issuance of common stock, $75,000. 2. Paid rent for November, $5000. 3. Paid advertising expense, $3,000. 4. Received cash for providing delivery services, $34,500. 5. Borrowed $10,000 from Second National Bank to finance its operations. 6. Purchased a delivery van for cash, $25,000. 7. Paid interest on note from Second National Bank, $75. 8. Paid salaries and wages for November, $10,000. 9. Paid dividends, $2,000. Indicate the effect of each transaction on the accounting equation by listing the numbers identifying the transactions, (1) through (9), in a vertical column, and inserting at the right of each number the appropriate letter from he following list: a. Increase in an asset, decrease in another asset. h. Increase in an asset, increase in a liability. c. Increase in an asset, increase in stockholders’ equity. d. Decrease in an asset, decrease in a liability. e. Decrease in an asset, decrease in stockholders equity.arrow_forward
- On January 24, 20Y8, Niche Consulting collected $5,700 it had hilled its clients for services rendered on December 31, 20Y7. How would you record the January 24 transaction, using the accrual basis? A. Increase Cash, $5,700; decrease Fees Earned, $5,700 B. Increase Accounts Receivable, $5,700; increase Fees Earned, $5,700 C. Increase Cash, $5,700; decrease Accounts Receivable, $5,700 D. Increase Cash, $5,700; increase Fees Earned, $5,700arrow_forwardKelly Pitney began her consulting business, Kelly Consulting, on April 1, 2018. The accounting cycle for Kelly Consulting for April, including financial statements, was illustrated in this chapter. During May, Kelly Consulting entered into the following transactions: May 3. Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, 4,500. 5. Received cash from clients on account, 2,450. 9. Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, 225. 13. Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, 640. 15. Recorded services provided on account for the period May 115, 9,180. 16. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary including the amount owed on April 30, 750. 17. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 1-16, 8,360. Record the following transactions on Page 6 of the journal: 20. Purchased supplies on account, 735. 21. Recorded services provided on account for the period May 16-20,4,820. 25. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 17- 23, 7,900. 27. Received cash from clients on account, 9,520. 28. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary, 750. 30. Paid telephone bill for May, 260. 31. Paid electricity bill for May, 810. 31. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 26-31, 3,300. 31. Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, 2,650. 31. Paid dividends, 10,500. Instructions 1. The cl1art of accounts for Kelly Consulting is shown in Exhibit 9, and the post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 2018, is shown in Exhibit 17. For each account in the post-closing trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account. Date the balances May 1, 2018, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. Journalize each of the May transactions in a two-column journal starting on Page 5 of the journal and using Kelly Consultings chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) 2. Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 4. At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled. Analyze and use these data to complete parts (5) and (6). (A) Insurance expired during May is 275. (B) Supplies on hand on May 31 are 715. (C) Depreciation of office equipment for May is 330. (D) Accrued receptionist salary on May 31 is 325. (E) Rent expired during May is 1,600. (F) Unearned fees on May 31 are 3,210. 5. (Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet. 6. Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Record the adjusting entries on Page 7 of the journal. 7. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8. Prepare an income statement, a retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet. 9. Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 8 of d1e journal. (Income Summary is account #34 in d1e chart of accounts.) Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both the Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 10. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.arrow_forwardKelly Pitney began her consulting business, Kelly Consulting, on April 1, 2019. The accounting cycle for Kelly Consulting for April, including financial statements, was illustrated in this chapter. During May, Kelly Consulting entered into the following transactions: May 3. Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, 4,500. 5. Received cash from clients on account, 2,450. 9. Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, 225. 13. Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, 640. 15. Provided services on account for the period May 115, 9,180. 16. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary including the amount owed on April 30, 750. 17. Received cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 116, 8,360. Record the following transactions on Page 6 of the journal: 20. Purchased supplies on account, 735. 21. Provided services on account for the period May 1620, 4,820. 25. Received cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 1723, 7,900. 27. Received cash from clients on account, 9,520. 28. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, 750. 30. Paid telephone bill for May, 260. 31. Paid electricity bill for May, 810. 31. Received cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 2631, 3,300. 31. Provided services on account for the remainder of May, 2,650. 31. Kelly withdrew 10,500 for personal use. Instructions 1.The chart of accounts for Kelly Consulting is shown in Exhibit 9, and the post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 2019, is shown in Exhibit 17. For each account in the post-closing trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account. Date the balances May 1, 2019, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column Journalize each of the May transactions in a two column Journal starting on Page 5 of the journal and using Kelly Consulting's chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) 2.Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts. 3Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 4.At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled. Analyze and use these data to complete parts (5) and (6). a.Insurance expired during May is 275. b.Supplies on hand on May 3 1 are 715. c.Depreciation of office equipment for May is 330. d.Accrued receptionist salary on May 31 is 325. e.Rent expired during May is 1,600. f.Unearned fees on May 31 are 3,210. 5.(Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet. 6.Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Record the adjusting entries on Page 7 of the journal. 7.Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8.Prepare an income statement, a statement of owner's equity, and a balance sheet. 9.Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 8 of the journal. Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 10.Prepare a post-closing trial balance.arrow_forward
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- To demonstrate the difference between cash account activity and accrual basis profits (net income), note the amount each transaction affects cash and the amount each transaction affects net income. A. paid balance due for accounts payable $6,900 B. charged clients for legal services provided $5,200 C. purchased supplies on account $1,750 D. collected legal service fees from clients for current month $3,700 E. issued stock in exchange for a note payable $10,000arrow_forwardPost the following February transactions to T-accounts for Accounts Receivable and Cash, indicating the ending balance (assume no beginning balances in these accounts). A. provided legal services to customers for cash, $5,600 B. provided legal services to customers on account, $4,700 C. collected cash from customer accounts, $3,500arrow_forward
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