Question

E3-18 Comparing cash and accrual basis accounting and applying the revenue recognition principle Momentous Occasions is a photography business that shoots videos at college parties. The freshman class pays $1,000 in advance on March 3 to guarantee services for its party to be held on April 2. The sophomore class promises a minimum of $2,800 for filming its formal dance and actually pays cash of $4,100 on February 28 at the dance. Answer the following questions about the correct way to account for revenue under the accrual basis:
a. Considering the $1,000 paid by the freshman class, on what date was revenue recognized? Diod the recognition occur on the same date cash was received?
b. Considering the $4,100 paid by the sophomore class, on what date was revenue recognized'? Did the recognition occur on the same date cash was received?

Answer 1

Answer:

Momentous Occasions

a. Revenue of $1,000 is recognized on April 2, though the cash receipt is recorded on March 3 as deferred revenue.  This means that the recognition occurred on a separate date from when the cash was received.

b. Revenue of $4,100 will be recognized on the date the party is held and not on the February 28 date when the cash was received.  This means that the recognition occurred on a separate date from when the cash was received.

Explanation:

Momentous Occasions is required to recognize revenue on the date the service is performed and not when the cash is received in accordance with the accrual concept, unless it chooses to use the cash basis as a small business.