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Match the term and its definition.There are more definitions than terms. -Income Before Income Taxes


A) Also known as balance sheet accounts.
B) Lists the balances of all temporary and permanent accounts to provide a check on the equality of the debits and credits.
C) Lists the balances of all accounts to check that revenues equal expenses.
D) The level of profit prior to considering income tax.
E) An account that is paired with another account and acts to reduce its book value.
F) Converts some of an asset's or a liability's book value into an expense or a revenue.
G) An account that must have a zero balance after closing entries have been made.
H) Adds new values into the balance sheet and income statement accounts.
I) The amount at which an asset or liability is reported in the financial statements.
J) Lists the balances of all permanent accounts to check that debits equal credits.
K) A journal entry that transfers net income or loss to the Retained Earnings account.
L) When revenue minus expenses is a negative number.
M) Entries made to update existing accounts and record new events.

N) I) and M)
O) G) and M)

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Which of the following trial balances is used as a source for preparing the income statement?


A) Unadjusted trial balance
B) Pre-adjusted trial balance
C) Adjusted trial balance
D) Post-closing trial balance

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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A company purchases software;it has an estimated useful life of three years.The adjustment to recognize amortization for the use of software would cause which of the following?


A) An increase in liabilities,an increase in expenses,and a decrease in stockholders' equity.
B) A decrease in assets,a decrease in stockholders' equity,and an increase in expenses.
C) A decrease in assets,an increase in liabilities,and an increase in expenses.
D) An increase in assets,an increase in liabilities,and a decrease in expenses.

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

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Maya Co.had $12,000 of supplies at the end of October.During November,the company bought $4,000 of supplies.At the end of November,the company had $2,000 of supplies remaining.Which of the following statements is not correct?


A) During November,the company used $14,000 of supplies.
B) Supplies should be reported at $2,000 on the balance sheet.
C) An expense should be debited for $14,000 in November.
D) An asset should be debited for $2,000 in November.

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

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Three months of rent were prepaid on September 1 for $10,800,but two months have now expired,leaving only one month prepaid at October 31.What is the amount of rent expense that will be recorded in the related adjusting entry dated October 31?


A) $0
B) $3,600
C) $7,200
D) $10,800

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following types of transactions could be an accrual adjustment?


A) An increase to an asset account and an increase to a liability account.
B) An increase to a revenue account and an increase to an expense account.
C) An increase to a liability account and an increase to a revenue account.
D) An increase to a liability account and an increase to an expense account.

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

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Match each transaction with the type of entry that will be required at April 30,the company's year-end. -The company records income taxes.


A) Closing entry
B) Deferral adjusting entry
C) Accrual adjusting entry

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

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How do accrual adjustments affect liabilities and expenses?


A) Accrual adjustments can increase liabilities and increase expenses.
B) Accrual adjustments can increase liabilities and decrease expenses.
C) Accrual adjustments can decrease assets and increase expenses.
D) Accrual adjustments can decrease liabilities and increase expenses.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Prepaid Rent should be ________ and Rent Expense should be ________ for rent incurred during the period.


A) increased;increased
B) increased;decreased
C) decreased;decreased
D) decreased;increased

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

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Fare Industries pays salaries and wages every two weeks.Salaries and wages amount to $180 a day and the company has a seven-day work week.On July 31,the company pays wages for the two weeks ending July 24 and recorded the related journal entry.The adjusting journal entry,dated July 31,to record unpaid wages and salaries owed since July 25 will include a debit to:


A) Salaries and Wages Payable and a credit to Salaries and Wages Expense for $2,520.
B) Salaries and Wages Expense and a credit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $1,260.
C) Salaries and Wages Payable and a credit to Cash for $1,260.
D) Salaries and Wages Expense and a credit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $2,520.

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

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The deferral adjustment to record the amount of Deferred service revenue that is now earned includes a:


A) debit to Deferred Revenue.
B) credit to Deferred Revenue.
C) debit to Service Revenue.
D) credit to Accounts Receivable.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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The process of allocating the cost of buildings,vehicles,and equipment to the accounting periods in which they are used is called:


A) accumulated allocation.
B) deferred revenue.
C) depreciation.
D) prepaid expense.

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

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Which of the following statements about adjusting entries is not correct?


A) Adjustments are needed to ensure that the accounting system includes all of the revenues and expenses of the period.
B) Adjustments help to ensure the related accounts on the balance sheet and income statement are up to date and complete.
C) Adjusting entries often affect the cash account.
D) Adjusting entries always include one balance sheet and one income statement account.

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

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In the closing process,expenses and dividends are zeroed out by ________ each account and revenues are zeroed out by ________ each account.


A) crediting;debiting
B) crediting;crediting
C) debiting;crediting
D) debiting or crediting (depending on the account) ;crediting

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

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Which of the following will happen if the accrual adjusting entry is not made for revenue earned but not yet recorded?


A) Assets will be understated and revenues will be overstated.
B) Revenues will be understated and assets will be overstated.
C) Both revenues and assets will be overstated.
D) Both revenues and assets will be understated.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Sail,Inc.pays its workforce on Fridays for a five-day workweek ending on that day.The payroll for a week is $165,000.If the accounting year-end falls on a Tuesday,the adjusting journal entry to record this will include a


A) debit to Salaries and Wages Expense $165,000.
B) debit to Salaries and Wages Expense $66,000.
C) credit to Salaries and Wages Payable $99,000.
D) credit to Salaries and Wages Payable $165,000.

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

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Which of the following statements about the need for adjustments is not correct?


A) Without adjustments,the financial statements present an incomplete and misleading picture of the company.
B) Adjusting entries are intended to change the operating results to reflect management's objectives for operating performance.
C) Adjustments help the financial statements present the best picture of whether the company's activities were profitable for the period.
D) Adjustments help the financial statements present the economic resources that the company owns and owes at the end of the period.

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

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Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Financial statements are prepared before adjustments to ensure that debits equal credits before beginning the adjustment process.
B) Financial statements are prepared after adjustments to ensure that all accounts have been brought to their correct balance.
C) Financial statements are prepared before adjustments to ensure that all accounts have been brought to their correct balance.
D) Financial statements are prepared before adjustments to ensure that debits equal credits before concluding the adjustment process.

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

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How do temporary accounts differ from permanent accounts?


A) Only temporary accounts are used in the adjustments at the end of the accounting period.
B) Only permanent accounts are found on the financial statements.
C) Only temporary accounts are closed at the end of the accounting period.
D) Only permanent accounts are transferred to Retained Earnings during the closing process.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Angela is a tenant of Bruce.On March 1,Angela paid Bruce $2,400 for 3 months of rent.On March 31,Angela's adjusting entries will include one with a debit to:


A) Rent Expense for $2,400 and a credit to Prepaid Rent for $2,400.
B) Prepaid Rent for $2,400 and a credit to Cash for $2,400.
C) Rent Expense for $800 and a credit to Prepaid Rent for $800.
D) Prepaid Rent for $800 and a credit to Rent Expense for $800.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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