Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 0470587237
ISBN 13: 978-0-47058-723-2

Chapter 2 - Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting - Questions - Page 68: 22a

Answer

On account of installment sales, the chances of not collecting might be high because of the nature of collection terms. The sale itself, therefore, doesn’t give a precise premise on which to gauge the amount of money that will be collected. It is essential to adopt a premise which will provide an accurate estimate.

Work Step by Step

The installment sales technique is a modified cash basis; income is recognized as money is collected. A cash basis is best when no prior estimate of revenue is adequately accurate.
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