Assignment:
Explain the difference between the accrual basis of accounting and the cash basis of accounting. What are the major reasons for using accrual accounting?What are the purpose of a journal and a ledger?Give an example of a contra-asset, and explain how it is recorded on the ledger as a transaction.
Explain what a "prepaid expense" is and how it is recorded on the ledger as a transaction.What are the major differences in recording transactions for a for-profit organization versus a not-for-profit, or are there any?List and record each transaction for S. Zee Outpatient Clinic under the accrual basis of accounting at December 31, 20X1. then develop a balance sheet as of December 31, 20X1, and a statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 20X1.The clinic received a $3,000,000 of unrestricted cash contribution from the community. (Hint: this transaction increases the unrestricted net assets account.)The clinic purchased $2,000,000 of equipment. The clinic paid cash for the equipment.The clinic borrowed $1,000,000 from the bank a long-term basis,The clinic purchased $1,500,000 of supplies on credit.The clinic provided $5,500,000 services on credit.In the provision of these services, the clinic used $1,000,000 of supplies.The clinic received $500,000 in advance to care for capacitated patients.The clinic incurred $2,000,000 in labor expenses and paid cash for them.The clinic incurred $1,500,000 in general expenses and paid cash for them.The clinic received $4,500,000 form patients and their third parties in payment of outstanding accounts.The clinic met $300,000 of its obligation to capacitated patients in Transaction g.The clinic made a $100,000 cash payment on the long-term loan.The clinic also made a cash interest payment of $50,000.A donor made a temporarily restricted donation of $100,000 to be used for operations.The clinic recognized $200,000 in depreciation for the year.The clinic recognized $500,000 of patient accounts would not be received.
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