Rita’s Roses: Cash vs. Accrual Basis Accounting (2011)

Rita’s Roses: Net Income Calculation for 2011

In the course of your examination of the books and records of Rita’s Roses for the year ending December 31, 2011, you find the following data:

  • Cash paid for new equipment on 1/1/2011: $150,000
  • Total Sales (cash and credit) for 2011: $750,000
  • Accounts Receivable, 1/1/2011: $193,300
  • Accounts Receivable, 12/31/2011: $154,100
  • Salaries earned by employees: $60,000
  • Salaries owed to employees, 1/1/2011: $4,500
  • Salaries owed to employees, 12/31/2011: $6,700
  • Other expenses paid in 2011: $25,000
  • Other expenses incurred in 2011: $40,000
  • Depreciation on new equipment: $30,000

Required: Compute Rita’s net income for 2011 using cash-basis and accrual-basis accounting.

1. Net Income on Cash Basis:

Cash collected from sales

Total Sales: $750,000

Accounts Receivable, 12/31/2011: ($154,100)

Accounts Receivable, 1/1/2011: $193,300

Total Cash Collected: $789,200

Expenses:

Salaries Earned: $60,000

Salaries Owed, 1/1/2011: $4,500

Salaries Owed, 12/31/2011: ($6,700)

Net Salaries Paid: $57,800

Other expenses paid: $25,000

Depreciation: $30,000

Total cash expenses: $112,800

Net cash income: $676,400

2. Net Income on Accrual Basis:

Total Sales: $750,000

Expenses:

Salaries Earned: $60,000

Other expenses incurred: $40,000

Depreciation: $30,000

Total expenses: $130,000

Net income: $620,000