With Respect to the Prepaid Income from Services, Which of the Following

question 106

Multiple Choice

With respect to the prepaid income from services, which of the following is true?

• A)The treatment of prepaid income is the same for tax and financial accounting.
• B)A cash basis taxpayer can spread the income over the period services are to be provided if all of the services will be completed by the end of the tax year following the year of receipt.
• C)An accrual basis taxpayer can spread the income over the period services are to be provided if all of the services will be completed by the end of the tax year following the year of receipt.
• D)An accrual basis taxpayer can spread the income over the period services are to be provided on a contract for three years or less.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Estimated Useful Life

The length of time, usually expressed in years or periods, that an asset is expected to be used in business operations.

Plant Assets

Durable physical assets utilized in manufacturing goods and providing services, including structures, machines, and tools.

Nonphysical Assets

Assets that do not have a physical presence, such as intellectual property, patents, and trademarks.

Land Account

An account on the balance sheet that reports the cost of land owned by a company.