Moore, Corp. completed the following selected transactions and prepared these adjusting entries during May: May 1 Prepaid
Question:
Moore, Corp. completed the following selected transactions and prepared these adjusting entries during May:
May 1 Prepaid insurance for May through July, $2,700.
3 Performed service on account, $2,500.
6 Purchased office furniture on account, $900.
8 Paid property tax expense, $500.
12 Purchased office equipment for cash, $1,500.
18 Performed services and received cash, $3,500.
23 Collected $800 on account.
26 Paid the account payable from the May 6 transaction.
30 Paid salaries expense, $1,300.
31 Recorded an adjusting entry for May insurance expense related to the
May 1 transaction.
31 Recorded an adjusting entry for unearned revenue now earned, $1,100.
Requirements
1. State whether the transaction would increase revenues, decrease revenues, increase expenses, decrease expenses, or have no effect on revenues or expenses. If revenues or expenses are affected, give the amount of the impact on revenues or expenses for May. Use the following format for your answer.
2. Compute May net income or net loss under the accrual basis of accounting.
3. State why the accrual basis of accounting results in an accurate measurement of income.
Step by Step Answer:
Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0133375534
2nd Canadian edition
Authors: Jeffrey Waybright, Robert Kemp, Sherif Elbarrad