Week 2 EOC, Chapter 2 Question 4
a. Lauras
cash accounting showed less of a loss a (7,850) as to Lisa who showed a loss of
(10,750). Essentially showing that lis has a higher "net profit"
b. Laura's cash accounting method seems to show more accurate with money
on hand. "system is a method that records revenue as being earned when it is
actually received. Likewise, expenditures are recorded when they are actually
paid, regardless of when they were incurred
c. Lisa's
Accrual method shoes the most accurate for revenues generated regardless of
when they were recieved. "revenue is recorded when it
is earned, regardless of when it is collected, and expenses are recorded when
they are incurred, regardless of when they are paid."
d. Lauras
cash accounting methond is the most accurate to show expenses incurred
regardless of when they were paid.
e. Lisa's
Accrual accounting method is most accurately shows actual cash inflows and
outflows. "In general, the sources and uses of funds you need for cash flow
from investing activities will come from your long-term assets (investments,
property and equipment, and other assets). The exception to this is marketable
securities, which is a current asset that belongs in investing activities.
f. Lisa's Accrual accounting method shows the most accurate relection of true profitability