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Compared to the accrual basis of accounting, the cash basis of accounting understates income by the net
decrease during the accounting period of:

Accounts        &nbs p;  Accrued
Receivable      Expenses
a. Yes               Yes
b. Yes               No
c. No                No
d. No                Yes

Choice "d" is correct. No - Accounts receivable
Yes - Accrued expenses payable

Can anybody explain , I haven't understood the question itself.
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Let me see if I can explain this.  It's probably easier for you to plug in numbers.  Let's say:Net Income = 100,000.  Decrease in AR = 50,000 and Decrease in Accrued Expense = 40,000. 

To convert Accural to Cash, a Decrease in AR would be an added to net income and a decrease in accrued expense would be subtracted to net income. 

Accounts Receivable

 100,000 NI + 50000 = 150,000 cash basis

Accrued Expense

 100,000 NI - 40,000 = 60,000 cash basis

So to answer the question, cash basis of 60k is understated compared to accrual basis for accrued expense.  For Account receivable, cash basis of 150k is overstated. 

I really hope my explanation makes sense.

 

 

 



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