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 â 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 companyâsaccounting 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 companyâs assets, and _____ is theownerâs claim on a companyâs 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 OwnerâsEquity
Income statement, adjusted trial balance, Statement of OwnerâsEquity
Balance sheet, Income statement, Statement of OwnerâsEquity
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 accountingperiodâs revenues and expenses.
QUESTION 14
Fill in the Blank: The _____ describes a companyâs financialposition â 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 companyâs 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.
