In its first year of operations, Pharoah company recognized $31,800 in service revenue, $6400 of which was on account and still outstanding at year end. The remaining $25400 was received in cash from customers. The company incurred operating expenses of $16600. Of these expenses, $12730 were paid in cash; $3870 was still owed on account at year end. In addition, Pharoah prepaid $2390 for insurance coverage that would not be sued until the second year of operations.
Calculate the first year's net earnings under the cash basis of accounting and the first year's net earnings under the accrual basis of accounting.
What basis of accounting (cash or accrual) provides more useful information for decision makers?

Tom and carol are resident aliens, married, and want to file a joint return. they have two children. sydney is 5 years old and a resident alien. benjamin is 2 years old and a u.s. citizen. both children lived with the parents in the united states all year. tom, carol, and sydney have individual taxpayer identification numbers (itins). benjamin has a social security number. tom earned $30,000 in wages. carol had $8,000 in wage income. they had no other income. tom and carol provided all the support for sydney and benjamin. sydney and benjamin attended daycare while tom and carol were at work. tom and carol did not receive dependent care benefits from a dependent care benefits plan or flexible spending account. the daycare center provided the baker's with a statement indicating the amount of $3,250 paid for 2018, their name, address and valid employer identification number. 6. who can tom and carol claim as a qualifying child for the child tax credit? a. sydney b. benjamin c. both sydney and benjamin d. neither sydney or benjamin