In October of the current year, Jasmine received a $15,520 payment from a client for 32 months of rent. The rental period begins on September 1 of this year. This amounts to $485 per month. Jasmine is a calendar-year taxpayer. What amount of the $15,520 payment, if any, must Jasmine recognize this year if she uses the accrual method of accounting

Jasmine recognize $1,940 this year if she uses the accrual method of accounting.

Explanation:

The Accrual or Matching Concept in accounting requires revenues and expenses to be recorded in the period i which they occur or incur.

The entry to record the receipt of payment is :

Cash $15,520 (debit)

Unearned Rental Income $15,520 (credit)

By the end of the year on 31 December, 4 months rent income starting September will have been earned and entries are as follows :

Unearned Rental Income $1,940 (debit)

Rental Income $1,940 (credit)

Rental Income calculation = $15,520 × 4 / 32

                                           = $1,940