Colbert Operates a Catering Service on the Accrual Method

question 15

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:

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system that is responsible for temporarily storing information for a brief period, typically seconds to minutes.

Decay

The process of losing information over time due to the non-use of a memory trace in the brain.

Interference

The act of impeding or obstructing something, often used in contexts such as memory interference, where one memory competes with or replaces another.

Chunking

A cognitive strategy for organizing information into more manageable parts or chunks to enhance memory and recall.