Reference no: EM132506775
Academic Consultants Inc. had the following selected transactions in August 2016:
Aug. 1Prepaid insurance for August through December, $1,0004
Purchased software for cash, $8005
Performed service and received cash, $9008
Paid advertising expense, $30011
Performed service on account, $3,00019
Purchased computer on account, $1,60024
Collected for the August 11 service26
Paid account payable from August 1929
Paid salary expense, $90031
Adjusted for August insurance expense (see Aug 1)31
Earned revenue of $800 that was collected in advance in July1
Question 1: Show how each transaction would be handled using the cash basis and the accrual basis. Under each column, give the amount of revenue or expense for August. Journal entries are not required. Use the following format for your answer and show your computations.
Question 2: Compute August income (loss) before tax under each accounting method.
Question 3: Explain which measure of net income or net loss is preferable.