La More Company had the following transactions during 2016: Sales of $9,000 on account Collected $4,000 for services to be performed in 2017 Paid $3,750 cash in salaries for 2016 Purchased airline tickets for $500 in December for a trip to take place in 2017 What is La More’s 2016 net income using accrual accounting? $9,250 $9,750 $5,250 $5,750
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Answer is 3rd option $5,250 | ||||
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Notes: | Under accrual accounting , net income of a particular period calculated Income earned during the period is set off against the expenses accrued during the period . Not of income received & expenses incurred during the period. | |||
Sales | $9,000 | |||
Less: Expenses | ||||
Salaries | $3,750 | |||
Net Income for 2016 | $5,250 | |||
Notes: | $4,000 amount collected is for 2017 not for 2016 so it is not included it is amount received in advance. | |||
$500 airline ticket is for 2017 , so it is not considered under accrual in 2016 computation it is prepaid expenses. | ||||
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