Mike Started a Calendar-Year Business on September 1 ^st of This

question 90

Multiple Choice

Mike started a calendar-year business on September 1 ^st of this year by paying 12 monthsof rent on his shop at $1,000 per month. What is the maximum amount of rent that Mike can deduct this year under each type of accounting method?

• A)$12,000 under the cash method and $12,000 under the accrual method
• B)$4,000 under the cash method and $12,000 under the accrual method
• C)$12,000 under the cash method and $4,000 under the accrual method
• D)$4,000 under the cash method and $4,000 under the accrual method
• E)$4,000 under the cash method and zero under the accrual method

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Definitions:

Total Assets

Total assets represent the sum of all owned resources with economic value that a company or individual possesses, as recorded on the balance sheet.

Sales

The total revenue a company generates from selling its goods or services.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A financial ratio used to measure the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Times Interest Earned

A metric indicating a firm's capability to cover its debt payments, by contrasting its earnings before interest and taxes with its interest costs.