Horngren's Accounting, The Financial Chapters, Student Value Edition (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133876352
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem E3.19E
Comparing cash and accrual basis accounting and applying the revenue recognition principle and the matching principle
Fantastic Catering completed the following selected transactions during May ii| (r_
May 1 Prepaid rent for three months, $1,800.
5 Received and paid electricity bill, $200.
9 Received cash for meals served to customers, $1,900.
14 Paid cash for kitchen equipment, $3,300.
23 Served a banquet on account, $3,600.
31 Made the
31 Accrued salary expense, $1,300.
31 Recorded
Requirements
- Show whether each transaction would be handled as a revenue or an expense using both the cash basis and accrual basis accounting systems by completing the following table. (Expenses should be shown in parentheses.) Also, indicate the dollar amount of the revenue or expense. The May 1 transaction has been completed as an example.
| Amount of Revenue (Expense) for May | ||
| Date | Cash Basis Amount of Revenue (Expense) | Accrual Basis Amount of Revenue (Expense) |
| May 1 | $(1,800) | $0 |
- After completing the table, calculate the amount of net income or net loss for Fantastic Catering under the accrual basis and cash basis accounting systems for May.
- Considering your results from Requirement 2, which method gives the best picture of the true earnings of Fantastic Catering? Why?
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