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ACCT212 - Week 3 - A+ - Accounting 212 assignment this week got an A+. Last document update:   ago

ACCT212 - Week 3 – Homework – Graded A+ Golden Eagle Company prepares monthly financial statements for its bank. The November 30 adjusted trial balance includes the following account informatio n: Supplies $2,000 Prepaid Insurance 8,000 Salaries Payable $11,000 Deferred Revenue 3,000 The following information is known for the month of December: 1. Purchases of supplies during December total $4,500. Supplies on hand at the end of December equal $3,500. 2. No insurance payments are made in Dec...

ACCT-212 Week 3 Discussion: Reasons Why Accountants Use The Accrual Method Last document update:   ago

ACCT-212 Week 3 Discussion: Reasons Why Accountants Use The Accrual Method Why do accountants use accrual accounting instead of the cash basis of accounting? The accrual basis of accounting furn ishes an enhanced representation of a company's profits during an accounting period. This is because revenues are reported on the income statement when they are earned, which frequently occurs before the cash is received from the customers. Also, expenses are reported on the income statement when they m...