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QST AC 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Trial Balance, Accrual

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15 Oct 2018
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Boston University
Department
Accounting
Course
QST AC 221
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Professor Hagigi

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Explain how accrual accounting differs from cash-basis accounting. Accrual accounting - records the impact of a business transaction as it occurs. When the business performs a service, makes a sale, or incurs an expense, the accountant records the transaction even if the business receives or pays no cash. Cash basis accounting - records only cash transactions (cash receipts and cash payments) Generally accepted accounting principles (gaap) require accrual accounting. Expenses and revenues are recorded as they incur not necessarily when cash is exchanged. The time period concept - ensures that accounting information is reported at regular intervals. The basic accounting period is 1 year. 60% of companies use the calendar year. Other companies establish a fiscal year (ending on some other date that may be a low point in their flow of income) Record revenue when a transaction occurs, not when money is exchanged. Identify all the expenses incurred during the accounting period.

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financial decision making.

economic decision making.

accounting decision making.

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corporate finance.

market intermediaries.

financial intermediaries.

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Ruth

Steven Toyota

Allstate Insurance

Farmers and Merchants Bank

Which of the following would not be described as adebenture?

An unsecured loan

A loan secured by collateral

A loan secured by the “full faith and credit” of theissuer

Morgan Stanley was the investment banking firm that tookFacebook from being a closely held company to issuing stock to thepublic for the first time. Which of the following terms mostclosely describes this?

money market security.

issuing commercial paper.

initial public offering (IPO).

debt security backed by the general credit of theissuer.

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buying a newly issued municipal bond.

buying shares of an initial publicoffering.

selling one hundred shares of stock through a stockbroker.

buying a U.S. Treasury bill through the governmentauction.

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an unsecured loan.

an equity investment in the property.

a debt obligation secured by a specificproperty.

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Partnership

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the investment in plant, property andequipment.

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business risk.

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assets.

working capital.

capital structure.

capital expenditures

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organization that establishes the accounting principlesfor U.S. financial reporting.

accounting standards promulgated by the InternationalAccounting Standards Board (IASB.)

set of basic principles and conventions that are appliedin the preparation of financial statements.

organization that establishes the accounting principlesfor business entities in the European EconomicCommunity.

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Accrual basis

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Balance sheet

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Income statement

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Owner

Liquidity

Efficiency

Productivity

Financial Leverage

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growth rate.

risk premium.

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required rate of return

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QUESTION 1

Accounting is an information and measurement system thatidentifies, records, and communicates relevant, reliable, andcomparable information about an organization's businessactivities.
True
False

QUESTION 2

We use the accounting equation to identify what a company ownsand owes. The accounting equation is:
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Assets = Liabilities – Equity
Assets = Liabilities + Revenues
Equity = Liabilities + Revenues
QUESTION 3

______ are beliefs that distinguish right from wrong. Thesebeliefs are accepted standards of gauging good and dishonestbehavior.
Accounting Standards
Ethics
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
FASB
QUESTION 4

The _____ is a collection of all accounts within a company’saccounting system.
General Journal
Chart of Accounts
General Ledger
Balance Sheet
QUESTION 5

We use the accounting equation to identify what a company ownsand owes. _____ are resources a company owns or controls, _____ areclaims creditors have against a company’s assets, and _____ is theowner’s claim on a company’s assets.

QUESTION 6

In double entry accounting a credit to an asset account willrepresent an increase in the asset account balance; and a debitwill represent a decrease in the asset account balance.
True
False
QUESTION 7

The purchase of supplies on credit will ____ assets and ____liabilities.
Increase, decrease
Decrease, increase
Decrease, decrease
Increase, increase
QUESTION 8

During the accounting cycle, we analyze transactions toprepare statements.
True
False
QUESTION 9

The supplies account for a company has a $1,000 debit balanceat the beginning of the year. Supplies of $2,000 were purchasedduring the year and debited to the Supplies account. A December 31physical count shows $500 of supplies remaining at the end of theyear. Assume no other adjusting entries are made during the year.Using the 3-step process for creating adjusting entries, calculatethe adjustment amount for supplies (no journal entry isrequired).
$1,000 adjustment
$2,000 adjustment
$2,500 adjustment
$3,000 adjustment
QUESTION 10

During the accounting cycle, to complete step 7 youwould:
Prepare post-closing trial balance--Test clerical accuracy ofthe closing procedures.
Prepare adjusted trial balance--Summarize adjusted ledgeraccounts and amounts.
Prepare statements--Use adjusted trial balance to preparefinancial statements.
Close--Journalize and post entries to close temporaryaccounts.
QUESTION 11

The three financial statements that should be prepared duringthe accounting cycle are the:
Balance sheet, adjusted trial balance, income statement
Balance sheet, unadjusted trial balance, Statement of Owner’sEquity
Income statement, adjusted trial balance, Statement of Owner’sEquity
Balance sheet, Income statement, Statement of Owner’sEquity

QUESTION 12

An optional working paper, which is not a required report oran accounting record, but is used to prepare a company's unadjustedtrial balance, adjusting entries, adjusted trial balance, andfinancial statements is a(n):
Adjusted trial balance
Worksheet
Post-closing trial balance
Unadjusted trial balance
General ledger
QUESTION 13

The two goals for completing the closing process are:
To identify accounts for closing and record the closingentries
To journalize and post transactions
To post transactions and prepare post-closing trialbalance
To reset revenues, expenses, and withdrawal account balancesto zero at the end of each period, and help summarize an accountingperiod’s revenues and expenses.
QUESTION 14

Fill in the Blank: The _____ describes a company’s financialposition – by the types and amounts of assets, liabilities, andequity -- at a point in time.

QUESTION 15

Return on Assets is useful in evaluating management, analyzingand forecasting profits, and planning activities.
True
False

QUESTION 16

The Income Statement:
Identifies cash inflows (receipts) and cash outflows(payments) over a period-of-time.
Summarize adjusted ledger accounts and amounts
Describes a company’s revenues and expenses along with theresulting net income or net loss -- over a period-of-time due toearnings activities
Resets revenues, expenses, and withdrawal account balances tozero at the end of each period.
QUESTION 17

An internal control system consists of the policies andprocedures used to:
Protect assets and Ensure reliable accounting
Urge adherence to company policies and Promote efficientoperations
All of the above
None of the above.
QUESTION 18

The cost-benefit principle is the second limitation of_______.
Bank reconciliations
Petty cash controls
Voucher system of controls
Internal controls
QUESTION 19

The Unadjusted Trial Balance columns of a company's work sheetshows the Store Supplies account with a balance of $750. TheAdjustments columns shows a credit of $425 for supplies used duringthe period. The amount shown as Store Supplies in the Balance Sheetcolumns of the work sheet is:
$325 debit
$325 credit
$425 debit
$425 credit
QUESTION 20

A company shows a $600 balance in Prepaid Rent in theUnadjusted Trial Balance columns of the work sheet. The Adjustmentscolumns show expired rent of $200. This adjusting entry resultsin:
$200 decrease to net income
$200 increase to net income
$200 different between the debit and credit columns of theUnadjusted Trial Balance
An error in the Balance Sheet

QUESTION 21

This semester we have discussed four major financialstatements. List the 4 financial statements and describe them. Makesure to include how they flow together.

QUESTION 22

Explain the purpose of adjusting entries at the end of aperiod.

1. Which statement is normally prepared first? (Points : 3) Income statement Balance sheet Statement of cash flows Retained earnings statement2. When a business borrows money, it incurs a(n) (Points : 3) tax. liability. cash payment. all of these.3. More than 70% of businesses are organized as what type of business? (Points : 3) Not-for-profit Corporation Partnership Sole proprietorship4. Brennan, Inc. had revenues of $234,000, expenses of $175,000, and dividends of $40,000 during 2009. Which of the following statements is correct? (Points : 3) Net income for 2009 totaled $19,000. Net income for 2009 totaled $59,000. Total retained earnings increased by $59,000 during 2009. Total retained earnings decreased by $40,000 during 2009.5. The statement of cash flows is integrated with the balance sheet because (Points : 3) the cash at the beginning of the period plus or minus the cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities equals the end of period cash reported on the balance sheet. the cash at the beginning of the period plus or minus the net income equals the end of period cash reported on the balance sheet. the cash at the beginning of the period plus or minus assets and liabilities equals the end of period cash reported on the balance sheet. the cash at the beginning of the period plus or minus the cash flows from operating activities equals the end of period cash reported on the balance sheet.6. The basic financial statements do NOT include the (Points : 3) income statement. tax return balance sheet. statement of cash flows.7. A __________ is an economic event that under generally accepted accounting principles affects an element of the financial statements and must be recorded. (Points : 3) framework control set of rules transaction8. The payment of a liability (Points : 3) decreases assets and stockholders' equity. increases assets and decreases liabilities. decreases assets and increases liabilities. decreases assets and decreases liabilities. 9. Co. received $1,000 from Newbie as rent for the use of a building owned by UNI. How does this transaction affect UNI's accounts if UNI recognizes a liability? (Points : 3) Cash is increased and revenue is increased. Cash is increased and revenue is decreased. Cash is increased and unearned revenue is increased. It is not recorded.10. Depreciation Expense and Accumulated Depreciation are classified, respectively, as (Points : 3) expense and contra asset. asset and contra liability. revenue and asset. contra asset and expense.11. Deferred expenses (prepaid expenses) are items initially recorded as assets but are expected to become __________ over time. (Points : 3) Liabilities Assets stockholders%u2019 equity Expenses12. A&M Co. provided services of $1,000,000 to clients on account. How does this transaction affect A&M%u2019s accounts? (Points : 3) Increase accounts receivable and cash by $1,000,000 each Increase accounts receivable and revenues by $1,000,000 each Increase accounts receivable and unearned revenues by $1,000,000 each No effect at this time13. Multiple-step income statements show: (Points : 3) gross profit but not income from operations. neither gross profit nor income from operations. both gross profit and income from operations. income from operations but not gross profit.14. Since merchandise inventory is normally sold within a year, how is it reported on the balance sheet? (Points : 3) As a revenue As the cost of merchandise sold It does not appear on the Balance Sheet As a current asset15. The credit terms of a sale are normally indicated on a(n) (Points : 3) purchase order. invoice. bill of lading. account receivable.16. Inventory shortage is recorded when (Points : 3) merchandise is returned by a buyer. merchandise purchased from a seller is incomplete or short. merchandise is returned to a seller. there is a difference between a physical count of inventory and inventory records. 17. The bank reconciliation (Points : 3) should be prepared by an employee who records cash transactions. is part of the internal control system. is for information purposes only. is sent to the bank for verification.18. A special cash fund used to make small payments that occur frequently is called a(n) (Points : 3) operating expenses fund. change fund. market fund. petty cash fund.19. The objectives of internal control are to (Points : 3) control the internal organization of the accounting department personnel and equipment. provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, information is processed accurately, and laws and regulations are complied with. prevent fraud and promote the social interest of the company. provide control over %u201Cinternal-use only%u201D reports and employee internal conduct.20. When a firm uses internal auditors, it is adhering to which of the following internal control elements? (Points : 3) Risk assessment Proofs and security measures Monitoring Separating responsibilities for related operations21. What type of account is Allowance for Doubtful Accounts? (Points : 3) Contra asset Asset Revenue Expense22. Merchandise inventory is reported on the balance sheet in the section entitled (Points : 3) current assets. fixed assets. current liabilities. stockholders' equity.23. Receivables are usually a significant portion of (Points : 3) total current liabilities. total liabilities. total current assets. total assets.24. The inventory data for an item for November are: Nov.1 Inventory 25 units at $20 10 Purchased 30 units at $21 30 Purchased 10 units at $22 Sold 35 unitsUsing the first-in, first-out method, what is the cost of the merchandise inventory of 30 units on November 30? (Points : 3) $640 $605 $623 $66025. All amounts paid to get an asset in place and ready for use are referred to as (Points : 3) capital expenditures. revenue expenditures. residual value. cost of an asset.26. Fixed assets are ordinarily presented in the balance sheet (Points : 3) at current market values. at replacement costs. at cost less accumulated depreciation. in a separate section along with intangible assets.27. Goodwill is (Points : 3) amortized similar to other intangibles. only written down if an impairment in value occurs. charged to expense immediately. amortized over 40 years or its economic life, whichever is shorter.28. If a capital expenditure is treated as a revenue expenditure, then (Points : 3) expenses are overstated and owners' equity is understated. expenses are overstated and assets are overstated. expenses are understated and owners' equity is overstated. net income is overstated and owners' equity is understated.29. A bond indenture is (Points : 3) a contract between the corporation issuing the bonds and the underwriters selling the bonds. the amount due at the maturity date of the bonds. a contract between the corporation issuing the bonds and the bondholders. the amount for which the corporation can buy back the bonds prior to the maturity date.30. Gross earnings for a payroll period less payroll deductions are referred to as (Points : 3) overtime pay. bonus pay. gross pay. net pay.31. How is treasury stock shown on the balance sheet? (Points : 3) As an asset As a decrease in stockholders' equity As an increase in stockholders' equity Treasury stock is not shown on the balance sheet.32. Current liabilities are (Points : 3) due but not receivable for more than one year. due but not payable for more than one year. due and receivable within one year. due and payable within one year.33. The total earnings of an employee for a payroll period are referred to as (Points : 3) take-home pay. pay net of taxes. net pay. gross pay.34. Where is interest expense listed on the income statement? (Points : 3) Other expense section Cost of merchandise sold Operating expenses Interest expense is on the balance sheet, not the income statement.35. A corporation has 50,000 shares of $100 par value stock outstanding. If the corporation issues a 4-for-1 stock split, the number of shares outstanding after the split will be (Points : 3) 200,000 shares. 50,000 shares. 250,000 shares. 12,500 shares.