Revenue Journal
Revenue journal
May 6 Cash 3900 Service Revenue 3900 Performed service for cash.
debit accounts receivablecredit services revenue
cash payments journal
[Debit] Advance expenses [Credit] Cash / bank
Revenue journal
May 6 Cash 3900 Service Revenue 3900 Performed service for cash.
cash receipts journal
debit accounts receivablecredit services revenue
cash payments journal
[Debit] Advance expenses [Credit] Cash / bank
If a company is using the cash-basis method of accounting, when is revenue recorded? A) When services are rendered, even though cash may be received at a later date B) When cash is received C) Only when cash is received before the completion of the services D) Only when cash is received during the completion of the services
Cost principal
This should be recorded in the cash payment journal.
Cash Basis - When the check is written to pay for them. Accrual Basis - When the services are rendered.
The temporary cash surplus is managed just like any other cash. The relevant transactions should be recorded on how the cash has been used.
There are two accounting methods commonly use and those are: 1 - Accrual Accounting 2 - Cash Accounting 1 - Accrual Accounting method is used in which expenses are recorded when they occur and not when actual cash is paid, In this method actual cash payment timing is not important for expense or receipt recording 2 - Cash Accounting method is used in which expenses are recorded when actual cash is paid for expenses or cash is received for services or product and in this method actual timing or expense or receipt is not important and all transactions are recorded at actual cash payment time.