Given the Data Below for a Firm in Its First

question 168

Multiple Choice

Given the data below for a firm in its first year of operation, determine net income under the accrual basis of accounting. $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cash received from customers } & \$ 48,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 12,000 \\\text { Cash paid for expenses } & 26,000 \\\text { Accounts payable (related to expenses) } & 3,000 \\\text { Prepaid rent for next period } & 7,000\end{array}$

• A) $22,000
• B) $31,000
• C) $24,000
• D) $15,000

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, typically reported on the income statement.

Profit Margin

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses are deducted.

Income Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed on their income.

Net Income

Net Income is the total profit of a company after all expenses have been deducted from revenues.