For Each of the Following Statements, Indicate Whether It Applies

question 137

Essay

For each of the following statements, indicate whether it applies to:
the cash basis of accounting (cash basis)
the accrual basis of accounting (accrual basis)
both the cash and accrual basis of accounting (both)
neither the cash nor the accrual basis of accounting (neither).
Your response should be cash basis, accrual basis, both, or neither.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Statement } & \text { Applies to } \\\hline \text { Does a good job of tracking a } & \\\text { business's cash flows } & \\\hline \text { It is irrelevant when cash is } & \\\text { received or paid } & \\\hline \text { May require a company to } & \\\text { prorate a prepayment of rent } & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Revised Article 3

An updated part of the Uniform Commercial Code dealing with negotiable instruments, such as checks.

Payable to Order

Refers to a financial instrument that is made payable to the specific order of a person or an entity.

Consumer Paper

Consumer paper consists of financial documents and instruments that reflect personal indebtedness, such as loans, mortgages, and credit agreements.

Holder in Due Course

A party that holds a negotiable instrument and has certain rights to payment not subject to defenses.