The Rachel Corp

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Rachel Corp. provides consulting services. One of its customers paid it $6,000 on December 1, 2016 for services in both December 2016 and January 2017. Rachel Corp originally recorded the receipt of this money as an increase in cash and as an increase in deferred revenues. What adjustment is required on December 31, 2016?

• A) No adjustment is needed
• B) An increase in cash of $3,000 and an increase in equity of $3,000 (there would be $3,000 of revenue)
• C) A decrease in deferred revenues of $3,000 and an increase in equity of $3,000 (There would be $3,000 of revenues)
• D) An increase of deferred revenues of $3,000 and an increase in revenues and equity of $3,000.

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