Question

In its first year of operations, Pharoah Company recognized $34,000 in service revenue, $8,100 of which was on account and still outstanding at year-end. The remaining $25,900 was received in cash from customers. The company incurred operating expenses of $17,100. Of these expenses, $12,940 were paid in cash; $4,160 was still owed on account at year-end. In addition, Pharoah prepaid $2,780 for insurance coverage that would not be used until the second year of operations.

Calculate the first year’s net earnings under the cash basis of accounting, and 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

Answer 1

Cash Basis =$10,180

Accrual Basis=$16,900

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the net earnings under the cash basis and accrual basis of accounting

CASH BASIS

Cash Basis: $25,900 - $12,940 -$2,780

Cash Basis =$10,180

ACCRUAL BASIS

Accrual Basis: $34,000 - $17,100

Accrual Basis=$16,900

Therefore the net earnings under the cash basis and accrual basis of accounting are:

Cash Basis =$10,180

Accrual Basis=$16,900