Scenario: BizCon, a consulting firm, has just completed its first year of operations. The company’s sales growth
was explosive. To encourage clients to hire its services, BizCon offered 180-day financing – meaning its largest customers do not pay for nearly 6 months. Because BizCon is a new company, its equipment suppliers insist on being paid cash on delivery. Also, it had to pay upfront for 2 years of insurance. At the end of the year,
BizCon owed employees for one full month of salaries, but due to a cash shortfall, it promised to pay them the first week of next year.
As the senior accountant, the Chief Financial Officer has asked you to prepare a memo to be sent to
management notifying them of the delayed wage payments.
Prepare the memo in a maximum of 500 words using business writing (see week 1) including the following
information to better outline the situation:
• Explain how cash and accrual accounting differ and explain which method Bizcon is using. Be sure to read my posts in class.
• Explain to management how BizCon could have positive net income and yet run out of cash. This entails tying together the accounting method and the timing of payments and receipts.
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