Question Completion:
Transactions that affect earnings do not necessarily affect cash. Identify the effect, if any, that each of the following transactions would have upon cash and net income.
Answer:
Effects of transactions on cash and net income:
(a) Purchased $110 of supplies for cash.
Cash–$110 Net income $0
(b) Recorded an adjusting entry to record use of $20 of the above supplies.
Cash - $0 Net Income -$20
(c) Made sales of $1,500, all on account.
Cash -$0 Net Income +$1,500
(d) Received $850 from customers in payment of their accounts.
Cash +$850 Net Income $0
(e) Purchased equipment for cash, $2,550.
Cash -$2,550 Net Income $0
(f) Recorded depreciation of building for period used, $740.
Cash $0 Net Income -$740
Explanation:
As stated earlier, business transactions that affect earnings do not necessarily affect cash. This fact is demonstrated in the above examples. Unless the transaction is for cash and affects a revenue or expense account, it will not affect cash and earnings at the same time. An example of a transaction that affects both is the sale of goods for cash. This will increase the cash balance as well as boasting the earnings. Another example is the cash payment for rent expense. This will reduce the cash balance as well as reduce the earnings.
