The Accrual Method Generally Is Required to Report Income for Which

question 8

Multiple Choice

The accrual method generally is required to report income for which of the following types of businesses:

• A)From long-term construction contracts.
• B)Earned by an incorporated public accounting firm with gross receipts in excess of $5 million.
• C)Earned by a partnership that has a partner that is an S corporation.
• D)A grocery store with average annual gross receipts of $800,000.
• E)None of the above.

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