FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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In its first year of operations, Crane Company recognized $22,400 in service revenue, $4,800 of which was on account and still outstanding at year-end. The remaining $17,600 was received in cash from customers.

The company incurred operating expenses of $12,640. Of these expenses, $9,600 were paid in cash; $3,040 was still owed on account at year-end. In addition, Crane prepaid $1,920 for insurance coverage that would not be used until the second year of operations.

(a) Calculate the first year’s net earnings under the cash basis of accounting, and calculate the first year’s net earnings under the accrual basis of accounting.

   
Cash Basis
 
Accrual Basis
Net Income   $enter net income in dollars    $enter net income in dollars 


(b) Which basis of accounting (cash or accrual) provides more useful information for decision-makers?

 select the basis of accounting                                                            Accrual basis Cash basis

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