Colbert operates a catering service on the accrual method. In November of year 1 Colbert received a payment of $9,000 for 18 months of catering services to be rendered from December 1st of year 1 through May 31st of year 3. When must Colbert recognize the income if his accounting methods are selected to minimize income recognition?

b) $500 is recognized in year 1 and $8,500 in year 2.

Explanation:

The calculation is shown below:

Since the payment is received for 18 months of $9,000

So for one month, the payment is

= $9,000 : 18 months

= $500

This $500 should be recognized in year 1 and the remaining amount i. e

= $9,000 - $500

= $8,500

This $8,500 should be recognized in year 2

Hence, b option is correct