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2. Hal Smith opened Smith’s Management Company on March 1 of the current year. D

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Question

2. Hal Smith opened Smith’s Management Company on March 1 of the current year. During March, the following transactions occurred and were recorded in the company's books:

1. Smith invested $10,000 cash in the business.
2. The company paid $5,200 for salaries for the month.
3. The company paid $1,600 cash to rent office space for the month.
4. Smith withdrew $5,000 for his personal use from the company.
5. The company received $19,000 cash for management services provided during March.
6. The company provided $12,000 of management services to customers on account.
7. The company paid cash of $500 for monthly utilities.
8. The company received $3,100 cash in advance of providing management services to a customer.

Based on this information, accrual basis net income for March would be:

_____________________

Based on this information, cash basis net income for March would be:

_____________________

Explanation / Answer

Answer

--Revenues are recorded ONLY when Cash is received. If services are provided or Goods are sold but no cash is received, Sales Revenue or Service Revenue will not be recognised.

---Expenses are recorded ONLY when they are paid in Cash,

Transaction no.

Effect

Effect on Net Income

1

Cash balance is increased, and so does the Capital Stock

No Effect

2

Cash is decreased by the amount.

Expenses of $ 5200 to be recorded.

3

Cash is decreased by the amount.

Expenses of $ 1600 to be recorded.

4

Cash and Equity to be decreased.

No Effect

5

Cash balance will increase.

Recorded as revenue of $ 19000

6

No effect if Cash basis is used as no Cash is received.

No revenue is to be recorded as no cash is received.

7

Cash is decreased by the amount.

Expenses of $ 500 to be recorded.

8

Cash is increased.

Since Cash basis is used, advance received will be treated as Revenue even though the same is not earned.

Income Statement (Cash basis)

Revenues:

Transaction 5

$                                   19,000.00

Transaction 8

$                                     3,100.00

Total revenues

$                                   22,100.00

Expenses:

Transaction 2

$                                     5,200.00

Transaction 3

$                                     1,600.00

Transaction 7

$                                         500.00

Total Expenses

$                                     7,300.00

Net Income - Cash Basis

$                                   14,800.00

Transaction no.

Effect

Effect on Net Income

1

Cash balance is increased, and so does the Capital Stock

No Effect

2

Cash is decreased by the amount.

Expenses of $ 5200 to be recorded.

3

Cash is decreased by the amount.

Expenses of $ 1600 to be recorded.

4

Cash and Equity to be decreased.

No Effect

5

Cash balance will increase.

Recorded as revenue of $ 19000

6

No effect if Cash basis is used as no Cash is received.

No revenue is to be recorded as no cash is received.

7

Cash is decreased by the amount.

Expenses of $ 500 to be recorded.

8

Cash is increased.

Since Cash basis is used, advance received will be treated as Revenue even though the same is not earned.

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