Improvements, a Home Improvement Magazine, Collected $960,000 in Subscription Revenue

question 140

Multiple Choice

Improvements, a home improvement magazine, collected $960,000 in subscription revenue on June 30. Each subscriber will receive an issue of the magazine in each of the next 12 months, beginning with the July issue. The company uses the accrual method of accounting. What is the amount of Subscription Revenue that has been earned by the end of December? (Round any intermediate calculations to two decimal places, and your final answer to the nearest whole number.)

• A) $400,000
• B) $560,000
• C) $960,000
• D) $480,000

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Definitions:

Tax Preference Items

Certain types of income, deductions, or credits that are treated favorably under the tax code to encourage specific activities or investments.

Nonrecourse Debt

A type of loan where the lender's recovery options in case of default are limited to seizing the collateral securing the loan, without pursuing further compensation from the borrower.

At-Risk

The term "at-risk" generally refers to the exposure to potential loss or damage, but in finance, it often involves the amount of money invested in a business venture to the extent that it can be lost.

Material Participant

A taxpayer involved in business operations on a regular, continuous, and substantial basis, according to IRS regulations.