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The matching principle requires expenses be recorded in the same period that the related revenue is recorded.

A) True
B) False

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How will the following adjusting journal entry affect the accounting equation? How will the following adjusting journal entry affect the accounting equation?   A) increase assets, increase revenues B) increase liabilities, increase revenues C) decrease liabilities, increase revenues D) decrease liabilities, decrease revenues


A) increase assets, increase revenues
B) increase liabilities, increase revenues
C) decrease liabilities, increase revenues
D) decrease liabilities, decrease revenues

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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A vertical analysis of two income statements for Danielle's Design Services is shown below: A vertical analysis of two income statements for Danielle's Design Services is shown below:   *Differences due to rounding Which of the following analyses reflect the data given? A) Wages expense and rent expense show a favorable trend, while supplies and miscellaneous expenses show an unfavorable trend. B) Wages expense and rent expense show an unfavorable trend, while supplies and miscellaneous expenses show a favorable trend. C) Wages expense and supplies expense show a favorable trend, while rent and miscellaneous expenses show an unfavorable trend. D) Wages expense and miscellaneous expense show an unfavorable trend, and rent and supplies expenses show an unfavorable trend. *Differences due to rounding Which of the following analyses reflect the data given?


A) Wages expense and rent expense show a favorable trend, while supplies and miscellaneous expenses show an unfavorable trend.
B) Wages expense and rent expense show an unfavorable trend, while supplies and miscellaneous expenses show a favorable trend.
C) Wages expense and supplies expense show a favorable trend, while rent and miscellaneous expenses show an unfavorable trend.
D) Wages expense and miscellaneous expense show an unfavorable trend, and rent and supplies expenses show an unfavorable trend.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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For the year ending December 31, Beard Clinical Supplies Co. mistakenly omitted adjusting entries for (1) $9,800 of unearned revenue that was earned, (2) earned revenue that was not billed of $10,200, and (3) accrued wages of $7,000. Indicate the combined effect of the errors on (a) revenues, (b) expenses, and (c) net income.

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(a) Revenues were understated ...

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Match the type of account (a - e) with the business transactions that follow. -Paid for a 6-month magazine subscription. A)Prepaid expense B)Accrued expense C)Unearned revenue D)Accrued revenue E)None of these

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Prior to the adjusting process, accrued expenses have


A) not yet been incurred, paid, or recorded
B) been incurred, not paid, but have been recorded
C) been incurred, not paid, and not recorded
D) been paid but have not yet been incurred

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A company pays an employee $3,000 for a five-day work week, Monday-Friday. The adjusting entry on December 31, which is a Wednesday, is a debit to Wages Expense, $1,800, and a credit to Wages Payable, $1,800.

A) True
B) False

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For the year ending December 31, Orion, Inc. mistakenly omitted adjusting entries for $1,500 of supplies that were used, (2) unearned revenue of $4,200 that was earned, and (3) insurance of $5,000 that expired. For the year ending December 31, what is the effect of these errors on revenues, expenses, and net income?


A) revenues are overstated by $4,200
B) net income is overstated by $2,300
C) expenses are overstated by $6,500
D) expenses are understated by $3,500

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Accumulated depreciation accounts are liability accounts.

A) True
B) False

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The cash basis of accounting records revenues and expenses when the cash is exchanged while the accrual basis of accounting


A) records revenues when they are earned and expenses when they are paid
B) records revenues when they are earned and expenses when they are incurred
C) records revenues when cash is received and expenses when they are incurred
D) records revenues and expenses when the company needs to apply for a loan

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Match the type of account (a - e) with the business transactions that follow. -Received payment covering a 6-month magazine subscription. A)Prepaid expense B)Accrued expense C)Unearned revenue D)Accrued revenue E)None of these

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Unearned revenue is a liability.

A) True
B) False

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Identify the effect (a - h) that omitting each of the following items would have on the balance sheet.a.Assets and stockholders' equity overstated b.Assets and stockholders' equity understated c.Assets overstated and stockholders' equity understated d.Assets understated and stockholders' equity overstated e.Liabilities and stockholders' equity overstated f.Liabilities and stockholders' equity understated g.Liabilities overstated and stockholders' equity understated h.Liabilities understated and stockholders' equity overstated -No adjustment was made for supplies used up during the month.

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Which of the following is considered to be unearned revenue?


A) theater tickets sold last month for yesterday's performance
B) theater tickets sold yesterday on credit for yesterday's performance
C) theater tickets that were not sold for the current performance
D) theater tickets sold for next month's performance

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Adjusting entries are


A) the same as correcting entries
B) needed to bring accounts up to date and match revenue and expense
C) optional under generally accepted accounting principles
D) rarely needed in large companies

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The adjusting entry to record the depreciation of a building for the fiscal period is


A) debit Depreciation Expense; credit Building.
B) debit Depreciation Expense; credit Accumulated Depreciation.
C) debit Accumulated Depreciation; credit Depreciation Expense.
D) debit Building; credit Depreciation Expense.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Even though GAAP requires the accrual basis of accounting, some businesses prefer using the cash basis of accounting.

A) True
B) False

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Accrued salaries of $600 owed to employees for December 29, 30, and 31 are not taken into consideration in preparing the financial statements for the year ended December 31. Indicate which items will be erroneously stated, because of the error, on (a) the income statement for the year and (b) the balance sheet as of December 31. Also indicate whether the items in error will be overstated or understated.

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(a)Salary expense (or expenses...

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A contra asset account for Land will normally appear on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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The difference between the balance of a fixed asset account and the balance of its related accumulated depreciation account is termed the book value of the asset.

A) True
B) False

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