A furniture company using accrual accounting purchased 20 sofas in November 2011. In December 2011, 8 of the 20 sofas were sold to customers. The customers all signed contracts agreeing to pay half the amount owed in February 2012 and the remaining half in March 2012. At the time of sale, the company was reasonably sure the customers would pay the amount owed.The furniture company pays its salespeople a commission on each sofa sold, with commissions for December 2011 sales paid in January 2012.The furniture company paid $3,000 for advertising that ran in the local newspaper in November 2011.In which month should advertising costs be expensed? February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011
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A furniture company using accrual accounting purchased 20 sofas in November 2011. In December 2011, 8 of the 20 sofas were sold to customers. The customers all signed contracts agreeing to pay half the amount owed in February 2012 and the remaining half in March 2012. At the time of sale, the company was reasonably sure the customers would pay the amount owed.The furniture company pays its salespeople a commission on each sofa sold, with commissions for December 2011 sales paid in January 2012.The furniture company paid $3,000 for advertising that ran in the local newspaper in November 2011.In which month should advertising costs be expensed? February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011
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The advertising costs should be expensed in November 2011. This is because under accrual accounting, expenses are recognized when they are incurred, not when they are paid. The advertising service was received in November, so that's when the expense should be recognized.
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