Under accrual-basis accounting, what is the appropriate day to record the expenses related to the gasoline?

Consider the following events for Betterment Incorporated:


January 1 Betterment purchases gasoline for $200 on account.

January 7 Betterment advertises lawn mowing services for $100 per lawn.

January 9 Betterment signs up 8 customers who pay a total of $800 cash.

January 12 Betterment mows the lawns of the 8 customers and all gasoline purchased on January 1 is used.

January 13 Betterment pays for the gasoline purchased on January 1.


Under accrual-basis accounting, what is the appropriate day to record the expenses related to the gasoline?


A) January 1.

B) January 7.

C) January 12.

D) January 13.


Answer: C


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