Colbert Operates a Catering Service on the Accrual Method

question 25

Multiple Choice

Colbert operates a catering service on the accrual method. In November of year 1 Colbert received a payment of $9,000 for 18 months of catering services to be rendered from December 1ˢᵗ of year 1 through May 31ˢᵗ year 3. When must Colbert recognize the income if his accounting methods are selected to minimize income recognition?

• A) $500 is recognized in year 1, $6,000 in year 2, and $2,500 in year 3.
• B) $500 is recognized in year 1 and $8,500 in year 2.
• C) $9,000 is recognized in year 3.
• D) $2,500 is recognized in year 1 and $6,500 in year 2.
• E) $9,000 is recognized in year 1.

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Definitions:

Job Order Cost

A costing method used to accumulate and assign the costs of labor, materials, and overhead to individual products or jobs.

Rework Costs

Expenses incurred to correct defective products or work processes, ensuring they meet quality standards before reaching the customer.

Just-In-Time

An inventory management strategy where materials and goods are produced or acquired only as needed in the production process, aiming to reduce waste.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns manufacturing overhead and indirect costs to products and services based on their use of activities.