
Cash versus accrual accounting
• LO2–8
Zambrano Wholesale Corporation maintains its records on a cash basis. At the end of each year the company’s accountant obtains the necessary information to prepare accrual basis financial statements. The following
Cash receipts: | |
From customers | $675,000 |
Interest on note | 4,000 |
Loan from a local bank | 100,000 |
Total cash receipts | $779,000 |
Cash disbursements: | |
Purchase of merchandise | $390,000 |
Annual insurance payment | 6,000 |
Payment of salaries and wages | 210,000 |
Dividends paid to shareholders | 10,000 |
Annual rent payment | 24,000 |
Total cash disbursements | $640,000 |
Selected
12/31/17 | 12/31/18 | |
Cash | $ 25,000 | $164,000 |
62,000 | 92,000 | |
Inventory | 80,000 | 62,000 |
Prepaid insurance | 2,500 | ? |
Prepaid rent | 11,000 | ? |
Interest receivable | 3,000 | ? |
Note receivable | 50,000 | 50,000 |
Equipment | 100,000 | 100,000 |
(40,000) | (50,000) | |
Accounts payable (for merchandise) | 110,000 | 122,000 |
Salaries and wages payable | 20,000 | 24,000 |
Note payable | –0– | 100,000 |
Interest payable | –0– | ? |
Additional information:
1. On March 31, 2017, Zambrano lent a customer $50,000. Interest at 8% is payable annually on each March 31. Principal is due in 2021.
2. The annual insurance payment is paid in advance on April 30. The policy period begins on May 1.
3. On October 31, 2018, Zambrano borrowed $100,000 from a local bank. Principal and interest at 6% are due on October 31, 2019.
4. Annual rent on the company’s facilities is paid in advance on June 30. The rental period begins on July 1.
Required:
1. Prepare an accrual basis income statement for 2018 (ignore income taxes).
2. Determine the following balance sheet amounts on December 31, 2018:
a. Prepaid insurance
b. Prepaid rent
c. Interest receivable
d. Interest payable

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Intermediate Accounting
- Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And AnalysisAccountingISBN:9781337788281Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald PagachPublisher:Cengage Learning
