Related Party Transactions In Accounting

. Sally is an attorney who computes her the cash method of accounting. , owned 40% by Sallys brother, 40% by her cousin, her cousin, and 20% by her grandmother, uses the accrual method of accounting. Sally is a , whereas Sage Corporations fiscal year ends on January 31. During 2012, Sally does some consulting work for Sage Corporation for a fee of $10,000. The work is competed on December 15 and Sage receives Sallys invoice on that date. For each of the following assumptions, answer the following questions: During which tax year must Sally report the income? During which tax year must Sage report the income?

a. The payment to Sally is made on December 27, 2012.
b. The payment to Sally is made on January 12, 2013.
c. The payment to Sally is made on February 3, 2013.