Intermediate Accounting, 17th Edition
Intermediate Accounting, 17th Edition
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781119503682
Author: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield
Publisher: WILEY
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 20, Problem 8Q
To determine

Cash basis accounting for pension fund: The contribution of the employer or organization accountable for the year is to the extent of the amount paid by the organization to the pension fund agency. This method of recording the transaction is called cash basis accounting for pension fund. It records only the actual transaction.

Accrual basis accounting for pension fund: The contribution of the employer or organization is accountable along with the excess or extra benefit which the employer receives from its employees or beneficiary. This method of recording the transaction is called accrual basis accounting.

To determine the reason for accepting the cash basis accounting for pension plan.

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Accounting
ISBN:9781259964947
Author:Libby
Publisher:MCG
Text book image
Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337272094
Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Text book image
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619202
Author:Hall, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Text book image
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...
Accounting
ISBN:9780134475585
Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259722660
Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259726705
Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education