Week 1 DQ 2 Cash vs. Accrual
Judgment Case 2-1 p. 109
You have recently been hired by Davis & Company, a small public accounting firm. One of the firms partners, Alice Davis, has asked you to deal with a disgruntled client, Mr. Sean Pitt, owner of the citys largest hardware store. Mr. Pitt is applying to a local bank for a substantial loan to remodel his store. The bank requires accrual based financial statements but Mr. Pitt has always kept the companys records on a cash basis. He does not see the purpose of accrual based statements. His most recent outburst went something like this: After all, I collect cash from customers, pay my bills in cash, and I am going to pay the bank loan with cash. And, I already show my building and equipment as assets and depreciate them. I just dont understand the problem.
Required:
1. Explain the difference between a cash basis and an accrual basis measure of performance.
Judgment Case 3-6 p. 162
You recently joined the auditing staff of Best, Best, and Krug, CPAs. You have been assigned to the audit of Clearview, Inc., and have been asked by the audit senior to examine the balance sheet prepared by Clearviews accountant.
Required:
Identify the items in the statement that most likely would require further disclosure either on the face of the statement or in a note. Further, identify those items that would require disclosure in the significant accounting policies note.
Identified items:
