Accounting 2301 EXAM 1 chapter 1-4 – Flashcards

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When revenue exceeds cost, it is referred to as: Profit Risk Loss Value
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Profit
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Which of the following would NOT be considered a stake holder in business? An employee A regulator A supplier All of the above
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All of the Above
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Liabilities are defined as: Earnings retained in the business Stockholder's claims to assets Amounts owed to lenders Future Economic benefits of a company
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Amounts owed to lenders
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Net in come is defined as: Revenue plus expenses Expenses less revenue Revenue less expenses Revenue less assets
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Revenue less expenses
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A company has a policy to pay for meals when an employee has to travel on business. The employee must present a receipt for each meal in order to be reimbursed. The use of a receipt illustrates the: Disdain the company has for the employees truthfulness Financial accounting standards board Desire of the company to be a good employer Reliability Principle
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Reliability Principle
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A tax preparation business is primarily a: Not - for - profit operation Service Operation Manufacturing Operation Merchandising Operation
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Service Operation
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Which of the following business forms is similar to a corporation in regard to owner liability? All businesses are the same with regard to owner liability Sole proprietorship Partnership Limited Liability Company
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Limited Liability Company
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Home Depot would primarily be considered a: Service business Not for Profit business Manufacturing business Merchandising business
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Merchandising business
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Which type of business organization is owned by its stockholder? Sole proprietorship Corporation Partnership Limited Liability
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Corporation
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Consider accounts receivable and accounts payable. Which of the following statements is TRUE? Accounts receivable is an asset and account payable is an asset Accounts receivable is an liability and account payable is an liability Accounts receivable is an asset and account payable is an liability Accounts receivable is an liability and account payable is an asset
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Accounts receivable is an asset and account payable is an liability
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Alicia owns a sporting goods store. In her accounting records, she included her personal computer and all of her personal sporting gear. Alicia is violating what principle of account? Business entity Reliability Cost Going Concern
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Business entity
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Jesse lists his building as current replacement value, rather than price he paid for the build. What principle is jesse violating? Cost Business entity Reliability Going Concern
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Cost
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The guidelines that describe the rules of accounting are called: FASB GAAS SEC GAAP
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GAAP
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When an owner combines their personal assets with the assets of their business, what concept or principle of accounting is being violated? Going concern Objectivity Cost Business entity
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Business entity
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Taking an inventory of goods on hand would be representative of what accounting concept or principle? Cost Business entity Objectivity Going concern
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Objectivity
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A company has $123k in assets and $65K in liabilities. How much does the company have in Stockholders Equity? $58000 $65000 $123000 $188000
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$58000
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A net loss will: Increase Retained Earnings Force the company into bankruptcy Force the company to pay dividends Decrease Retained Earnings
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Decrease Retained Earnings
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Amounts owed to a company by its customers are classified as: Cash Payables Dividends Receivable
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Receivable
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How would the purchase of a computer on account affect the accounting equation? Assets decrease; Liabilities increase Assets increase; Liabilities Decrease Assets increase; Liabilities increase Assets increase; Stockholder Equity Increases
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Assets increase; Liabilities Increase
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Payables are categorized as: Retained Earnings Liabilities Common Stock Assets
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Liabilities
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R & R Heating buys a new machines for its shop on credit. The effect on the account equation is to: Increase liabilities and decrease stock holders equity Increase assets and increase stock holders equity Increase liabilities and increase assets Decrease liabilities and increase assets
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Increase liabilities and increase assets
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The net income figure is needed to prepare: A Statement of Liabilities A Statement of Retained Earnings A Balance Sheet Some other Report
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A Statement of Retained Earnings
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Which of the following financial statements illustrated the account equation? Balance sheet Statement of Retained Earnings Income Statement Statement of Cash Flow
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Balance Sheet
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The correct oder for the preparation of financial statement is: 1. Statement of cash flows 2. Income statement 3. balance sheet 4. Statement of retained earnings 2,3,4,1 2,4,3,1 1,2,3,4 4,3,2,1
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2,4,3,1
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Obligations that are owed to others due to past transactions are categorized as: Liabilities Assets Expenses Stockholders Equity
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Liabilites
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Expenses paid in advance such as rent and insurance are classified as prepaid expenses. Into what category are they places? Assets Liabilities Expenses Revenues
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Assets
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Dividends are paid with cash to shareholders. Dividends are in what category of the chart of accounts? Revenue Assets Liabilities Stockholders Equity
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Stockholders Equity
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Which of the following is an expense account? Accounts Payable Cash Advertising Prepaid Insurance
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Advertising
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Which following is TRUE regarding the accounts supplies payable and supplies expense? Supplies payable represents the cost of supplies bough on account but not yet paid for, while supplies expense represents the cost of supplies used to deliver goods or services to customers. These account titles both mean the same thing are used interchangeably Supplies payable represents the cost of supplies bought on account but not yet paid for, while supplies expense represents the cost of supplies which have en paid for. Supplies expense represents the cost of supplies bought on account but not yet paid for,while supplies payable represents the cost of supplies used to deliver goods or services to customers
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Supplies payable represents the cost of supplies bough on account but not yet paid for, while supplies expense represents the cost of supplies used to deliver goods or services to customers.
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Accounts payable, taxes payable, and notes payable: Decrease on the debit side, increase on the credit side and are liabilities Increase on the debit side, decrease on the credit sides and are expenses Increase on the debit side, increase on the credit side and are assets Decrease on the debit side, increase on the credit side and are revenues
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Decrease on the debit side, increase on the credit side and are liabilities
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Cash, Common Stock, and Advertising Expense have normal balances of: Credit, Debit, and Debit, respectively Debit, Credit, and Debit, respectively Debit, Debit and Credit, respectively Credit, Credit and Credit, respectively
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Debit credit debit respectively
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The total amount of debits must equal the the amount of credits. This is rule of: The chart of accounts. Double - entry accounting Normal Balances T - accounts
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Double - entry accounting
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A T- account has $759 credit balance. This account is most likely NOT: Sales Revenue Account Receivable Common Stock Accounts Payable
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Accounts Receivable
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Credit means: Decrease The right side of an account Increase The left side of an account
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the right side of an account
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An example of accounts with normal credit balance would be: Expenses Revenues Dividends Assets
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Revenues
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When the bank takes money out of a company's account, why does the bank say that they have debited the account? The bank has increased the company's assets and assets increase with debts The bank has increased its liability to the company and liabilities increase with debts The bank has decreased its liability to the company and liabilities increase with debits The Bank has decreased the company's assets and assets decrease with debits
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The bank has decreased its liability to the company and liabilities increase with debits
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The account "Notes Payable" began with a zero balance and then had the following changes: increase of $500, increase of $200, decrease of $550, and an increase of $250. The final balance is a: Credit balance: $400 Debit balance: $950 Debit balance: $400 Credit balance: $550
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Credit balance: $400
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The third step in analyzing a transaction is to determine: The accounts that are involved The type of accounts that are involved If the account balance will increase or decrease Which accounts are to debited and credited
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If the account balance will increase or decrease
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Office equipment was purchased for $2400 on account from Office Express, The journal entry would include a: Debit to office equipment and a credit to Accounts Payable Debit to office equipment and credit to Cash Credit Cash and a debit to Office equipment expense Debit to accounts payable and a credit to Cash
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Debit to office equipment and a credit to Accounts Payable
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The information from the general journal is transferred to the: Statement of retained earnings General Ledger Income Statement Balance Sheet
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General Ledger
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Where is the best place for a company's accountant to find the information necessary to review the activity in the cash account? General Ledger Bank Statement Trial Balance General Journal
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General LEdge
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A trial balance will determine if: The right accounts were debited or credited An entry was recorded twice An entry was posted twice Debits equal Credits
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Debits equal Credits
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A cash payment was made to pay for delivery expenses, but was mistakenly changed to Advertising Expense. What effect will this have on the trial balance? Cash will be overstated Advertising Expense will be understated Delivery Expense will be overstated The trial balance will still balance
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The trial balance will still balance
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Motor Work Inc's trial balance contains the following balances: Cash $367 Accounts Payable $267 Revenue $632 Accounts receivable $429 Expenses $103 What is the amount of total debits for this trial balance? $745; $899; $796; $1798
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$899 Cash + AR + Expense (add all debit)
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Only the _____ accounts from the trial balance will be used to prepare the income statement. Stockholders equity and asset Liabilities and retained earnings Asset and liabilities Revenue and Expense
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Revenue and Expense
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The trial balance: Lists only the accounts, with their balances which are used to prepare the income statement. Lists only the accounts, with their balances, which are used to prepare the balance sheet. Lists all accounts, with their balances, on a given date. Lists account names but no balances.
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lists all the accounts, with their balances on a given date.
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If revenues are recognized and recorded when earned, the company is using the: Cash basis of accounting Accrual basis of accounting Adjustment basis of accounting The expense basis of accounting
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Accrual basis of accounting
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The matching principle in accounting requires the matching of: Revenue earned with the assets used less the liabilities incurred Revenue earned with the liabilities used to produce the revenue Revenue earned with the expenses incurred to produce the revenue Revenue earned with the assets used to product the revenue
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Revenue earned with the expenses incurred, to produce the revenue
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Part of accrual accounting depends upon recording _______ entries at the end of the fiscal year. Expense Adjusting Revenue Debit
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Adjusting
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Recording Interest Receivable would be an example of a(n): Accrued Revenue Deferred Expense Accrued Expense Deferred Revenue
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Accrued Revenue
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Recording Wages Payable would be an example of a(n): Deferred revenue Accrued revenue Accrued expense Deferred expense
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accrued expense
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A majority of businesses normally end their fiscal year on: June 30 December 31 September 30 Some other date
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December 31
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Recording the collection of three months of advance rent from a client in an unearned account would be an example of a(n): Deferred expense Deferred revenue Accrued expense Accrued revenue
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Deferred revenue
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The recording of depreciation is related to a(n): Deferred expense Deferred revenue Accrued expense Accrued revenue
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Deferred expense
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A period of time, such as a month or quarter, could be considered a(n): Income period Revenue period Accounting period Fiscal Year
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Accounting period
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Acme Car Wash Inc, washed 100 cars this past month. They charged $7 per car for a wash. The company's only expenses during this month were $83 utilities/water, $300 wages and $31 for soap. The wages were paid during the month, but the utility bill and soap bills were not What is Acme's income or loss for this month? $285; $400: $317; None of the above
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$285, Still subtract because utilities and soap is used and is account payable
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At the beginning of the period, the Supplies account has a balance of $500. At the end of the period, the balance in the account was $275. The adjusting entry would be: Debit supplies, $225; credit Supplies expense, $225 Debit supplies expense, $225; credit supplies, $225 Debit supplies, $275, credit supplies expense, $275 Debit supplies expense, $275, credit supplies $275
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Debit supplies expense $225, Credit supplies $225
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During a recent week, incurred wages were $700. However, $280 of the wages had not been paid. The adjusting entry for wages would be: Debit wages payable, $280, credit wages expense $280 Debit wages expense $280; credit wages payable $280 Debit wages expense $420, credit wages payable $420 Debit wages payable $420, credit wages expense $420
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Debit wages expense $280, credit wages payable $280
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Which of the following accounts would NOT be debited or credited in an adjusting entry? Supplies expense Office equipment Wages payable Wages expense
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Office Equipment
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Which of the following accounts would NOT be adjusted? Accumulated Depreciation Cash Wages Depreciation Expense
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Cash
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The difference between the cost of office equipment and accumulated depreciation - office equipment is called: Salvage value Market value Book value Original value
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Book Value
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A 20 month insurance policy was purchased for $1500 on May 1. How much would insurance will be expensed on December 31? $75 $600 $300 $1500
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$600; $1500/20 = 75 x 8 months
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A machine costing $45000 has a life of 12 years. The salvage value is $10000. it was purchased on February 1. The depreciation expense for the calendar year is: $2673.61 $3437.50 $312.50 $243.06
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$2673.61; (Machine cost - salvage value) / Time
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Which of the following does NOT go onto the balance sheet from the adjusted trial balance? Accounts payable Cash Land Dividends
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Dividends
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The income statement that is prepared from the adjusted trial balance begins with the: First asset account listed on the adjusted trial balance First revenue account listed on the adjusted trial balance First expense account listed on the adjusted trial balance First liability account listed on the adjusted trial balance
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first revenue account listed on the adjusted trial balance
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The statement of retained earnings that is prepared from the adjusted trial balance begins with the: Net income listed on the adjusted trial balance Retained Earnings balance on the adjusted trial balance First dividend account listed on the adjusted trial balance First stock account listed on the adjusted trial balance
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Retained Earnings balance on the adjusted trial balance
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The unadjusted trial balance shows a $780 balance of Depreciation Expense. Depreciation of $235 was recorded for the period. The adjusted trial balance figure for Depreciation Expense is now at: $1015 credit $1015 debit $545 debit $545 credit
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$1015 debit add both
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The unadjusted trial balance reflects a normal balance for Wages Expense of $750. Accrued wages for the period are $1045. The adjusted balance for Wages Expense is now a: $295 debit $295 credit $1795 debit $1795 credit
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$1795 debit add both
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The adjusted balance for Prepaid insurance is a $724 debit. Insurance expense for the period was $1136. What was the balance for Prepaid Insurance on the unadjusted trial balance? $1136 debit $412 credit $1860 debit $412 debit
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$1860, add both debit
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Interest Expense had an adjusted balance of $1187. The adjusting entry for accrued interest was for $382. The unadjusted balance for interest expense was a: $1560 debit $796 debit $1560 credit $382
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$796 debit; interest expense - accrued interest
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Respectively, dividends, revenues, and expenses are: Temporary, permanent and temporary accounts Temporary, temporary and permanent accounts All temporary accounts All permanent accounts
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All temporary accounts
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The total revenues of $6500, total expenses of $3500 and dividends of $500 were recorded in the closing entries. The net income for the month was: $6000 $3000 $2500 $3500
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$3000; Net income = Revenues - Expense
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Closing the revenue, expense and dividend accounts: Yields the final balance in stockholder's equity for the period Yields the change in Retained Earnings for the period Yields the change in the permanent accounts for the period Yields the amount of net income or net loss for the period
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Yields the change in Retained earnings for the period
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_____ entries transfer net income or net loss and dividends to the Retained Earnings account Adjusting Timely General Closing
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General
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Which of the following do NOT appear on the post - closing trial balance? Dividends Inventory Dividends Payable Land
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Dividends
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A company had a normal $50000 cash balance on their adjusted trial balance. If revenues, expenses and dividends respectively were $90000; $18000 and $2000 what amount of cash will be found on the post - closing trial balance? $160000; $120000; $50000; $122000
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$50000
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Inventory for a merchandising business is classified as a(n): Asset Liability Part of stockholder's equity Revenue
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Asset
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A general public is referred to as: Service customers Final consumers Retail customers Manufacturing customers
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Final Consumers
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Amazon.com, JCPenney.com and Walmart.com are examples of internet: Manufacturing businesses Service Businesses Retail Businesses Wholesalers
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Retail Businesses
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Is there a difference between the physical count and the perpetual record, the account in which the difference is recorded is: Sales. Inventory Expense. Revenue. Cost of goods sold.
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Cost of goods sold
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A useful tool that updates inventory is the: Price tag on the merchandise Bar code scanner UPC number Cash register
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Bar code scanner
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Physical inventory counts must be done: When using the perpetual method of inventory When using barcode scan technology When using the periodic method of inventory Regardless of method inventory
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Regardless of method inventory
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The cost of goods sold account appears on the: Balance sheet Post - closing trial balance Statement of retained earnings Income Statement
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Income Statement
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The inventory account appears on the: Statement of retained earnings Balance Sheet List of Liabilities Income statement
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Balance sheet
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A company uses the perpetual inventory method. At year end the general ledge indicated that this company had a balance of $50000 in the inventory account. Actual inventory on hand per a physical count was $51500. What action does the company now need to take? The company needs to debit inventory and credit COGS for $1500 The company needs to debit COGS and credit inventory $1500 The company should debit the Purchases account and credit COGS
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The company needs to debit inventory and credit COGS for $1500
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The name of the supplier is listed in the: Accounts payable subsidiary ledger Inventory ledger Account payable total Liabilities Ledger
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Accounts payable subsidiary ledge
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If damaged goods are received by the merchandiser and are kept with a reduction in price, the account to be credited by the merchandiser for the reduction in price under a perpetual inventory system is: Returns. Cash. Accounts Payable. Inventory.
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Inventory.
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A company pays an invoice early and takes 4% off the original invoice price. The account to be credited for this amount under a perpetual inventory system is: Accounts payable Discount Cash Inventory
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Inventory
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Fancher, Inc received an invoice from Eaton Company for $5550 with terms of 3/10, n/45 on Match 8. If Fancher pays the bill on March 15, they will credit inventory under a perpetual inventory system for: $166.50 $0.00 $5550.0 $555.0
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$166.50; 3% of $1550
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If an invoice reads n/15, it means that: The company pays 85% of the invoice The company has 15 days to pay the bill in full The company takes 15% off the total of the invoice The company has 15 days to take the discount
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The company has 15 days to pay the bill in full
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Which of the following credit terms allowed a discount of 3% if payment is made within 15 days of the invoice; otherwise the total amount of the invoice must be paid within 30 days from the dat of the invoice? 3/EOM, n/30 3/15, EOM 3/15, n/30 15/3, n/30
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3/15, n/30
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Discounts allowed for customers who pay their invoices early: Increase the cost of the purchased inventory Are called manufacturers discounts Are called allowances reduce the cost of the purchased inventory
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reduce the cost of the purchased inventory
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A customer purchased items on account from Renaud, Inc. After a few days the customer returned the goods Renaud Inc. will issue a: Refund check. Credit Memorandum. Return Receipt. Debit Memorandum
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Credit Memorandum
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A list of credit customers is called a(n): General Journal Accounts receivable subsidiary ledger Accounts payable subsidiary ledger General Ledger
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Accounts receivable subsidiary ledger
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Under the perpetual inventory method, Sales returns cause: An increase Revenue No effect on cost of goods sold An increase in COGS A decrease in COGS
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A decrease in COGS
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James, a customer, purchased $500 of merchandise from Haeskins Inc. Under the perpetual inventory system, Haeskins Inc will record a: Debit to accounts receivable or to cash for $500 Debit to sales for $500 Credit to account receivable or to cash for $500 Credit to COGS for $500
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Debit to accounts receivable or to cash for $500
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Under the perpetual inventory system, when goods are returned to the retailer from a customer: Sales Returns and allowances is debited; COGS is credited Inventory is debited; Sales is credited COGS is debited; Sales returns and allowances is credited Sales is debited; COGS is credited
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Sales Returns and allowances is debited; COGS is credited Inventory is debited; Sales is credited
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Sales returns and allowances appear on the: Income Statement and balance sheet Income Statement Statement of Retained earnings Balance Sheet
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Income Statement
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The COGS includes which of the following? Management salaries Depreciation Expense Administrative Fees The actual cost of the item
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The actual cost of the item
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Mackay Manufacturing had sales for the week of $3569, of which $2900 was on credit and $659 in cash sales. The cost of the merchandise sold was $1888. the journal entries would include a: Debit to COGS for $1888; credit to sales of $1888 Debit to COGS for $3569 and a credit to COGS for $3569 Debit to COGS for $1888; credit to inventory for $1888 Debit to Cash for $3569; credit to sales for $3569
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Debit to COGS for $1888 credit to inventory for $1888
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Net Sales is computed by taking: Gross sales - sales returns and allowances + sales discounts Gross sales + Sales returns and allowances + sales discounts Gross Sales - Cash received for sales Gross Sales - sales returns and allowances - sales discounts
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Gross Sales - sales returns and allowances - sales discounts
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FOB means: First on board Free on board Fee on board From our buyer
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Free on board
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Freight charges that are paid by a buyer are: Subtracted from COGS Added to inventory Subtracted from inventory Added to COGS
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Added to inventory
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Which of the following indicated that the shipment is free on board and the buyer pays all the shipping and freight costs? Cash on delivery FOB destination FOB shipping point 2/10, n/30
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FOB shipping point
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Under a perpetual inventory system, the account to which transportation charges on incoming merchandise is generally entered is: Delivery Expense Inventory FOB destination FOB shipping
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Inventory
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Acme company purchases $5000 inventory with shipping terms, FOB, Kalamazoo. Came is based in Detroit and the supplier is based in Kalamazoo. The shipping costs are $460. What is the cost of Acme's inventory? $5460 $5000 Either $5000 or $5460
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$5460
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A company has net sales of $126,000, cost of goods sold of $72,000, operating expense of $38000 and other expenses of $3000. The company's gross profit is: $13,000 $54,000 $51,000 $16,000
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$54,000 Net sales - COGS = Gross profit
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Current assets are listed on the balance sheet in: Descending order of value Alphabetical Order Order of Liquidity Ascending Order of value
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Order of Liquidity
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Wages Payable, Income Taxes Payable and Accounts payable are: Short term assets Long term liabilities Long term assets Short term liabilities
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short term liabilities
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A 10 year not payable would be listed on the balance sheet as: Partly a current liability with the balance listed as a long term liability A long term asset A long term liability only A current liability only
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partly a current liability with the balance listed as a long term liability
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Cash is listed as the first current asset because it is the account: With the most value That is first alphabetically That is most liquid That is most used
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That is most liquid
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Which of the following is true of gross profit: This number is the same as net income The company will subtract taxes from this number to arrive at new profit or net loss The company has this much money to pay for all the other expense, except taxes The company has this much money to pay for all other expenses, including taxes.
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The company has this much money to pay for all other expenses, including taxes
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A high gross profit percentage means: The COGS was relatively high The COGS was relatively low Selling expenses are very low General and administrative expenses are very high
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The COGS was relatively low
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A company has net sales of $56,700 operating expenses of $10000 and a COGS of $26700. The company gross profit percentage is aprox: 189% 47.1% 52.9% 89.0%
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52.9%; (Net sales - COGS) / Net Sales
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A company has net sales of $56700 operating expenses of $10000 and a COGS of $26700. The company net income percentage aprox: 52.9% 89.0% 35.3% 47.1%
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35.3%; (Net sales - COGS - Expense) / Net sales
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