Sierra Event Planning Services Records Deferred Expenses and Deferred Revenues

question 56

True/False

Sierra Event Planning Services records deferred expenses and deferred revenues using alternative treatments.It makes adjusting entries as needed to bring its books to the full accrual basis once a year at the end of the year.On December 15,it collected $4,000 from a customer in advance for a series of events that will start late December and end in March.At the end of the year,it had performed approximately 10% of the services for its customer.The adjusting entry on December 31 will include a debit to Service Revenue for $3,600.

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Definitions:

Fraud

A deliberate deception practiced to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.

Scienter

A legal term referring to the knowledge of wrongdoing or fraudulent intent in actions that deceive others.

Common Law Fraud

A form of fraud based on case law where a false representation of a material fact is made with intent to deceive and resulting in damage to the victim.

Reckless Ignorance

A state of disregarding or showing indifferent concern towards the consequences of one’s actions, often leading to harm or risks.