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If the adjustment for depreciation for the year is inadvertently omitted, the assets on the balance sheet at the end of the period will be understated.

A) True
B) False

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The estimated amount of depreciation on equipment for the current year is $5,300. Journalize the adjusting entry to record the depreciation.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of accrual basis of accounting?


A) Revenues and expenses are reported in the period in which cash is received or paid
B) Revenues are reported in the income statement in the period in which they are earned
C) Supports the matching concept
D) All are correct.

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

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The balance in the prepaid rent account before adjustment at the end of the year is $32,000, which represents four months' rent paid on December 1. The adjusting entry required on December 31 is


A) debit Rent Expense, $8,000; credit Prepaid Rent, $8,000
B) debit Prepaid Rent, $24,000; credit Rent Expense, $8,000
C) debit Rent Expense, $24,000; credit Prepaid Rent, $8,000
D) debit Prepaid Rent, $8,000; credit Rent Expense, $8,000

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

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Salaries of $6,400 are paid for a five-day week on Friday. Prepare the adjusting journal entry that is required if the month ends on Thursday.

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A company pays $6,500 for two season tickets on September 1. If $2,500 is earned by December 31, the adjusting entry made at that time is debit Cash, $2,500 and credit Ticket Revenue, $2,500.

A) True
B) False

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Indicate whether the following error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal, indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much.

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The adjustment for accrued fees of $1,17...

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Prior to the adjusting process, accrued revenue has


A) been earned and cash received
B) been earned and not recorded as revenue
C) not been earned but recorded as revenue
D) not been recorded as revenue but cash has been received

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

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At the end of the fiscal year, the usual adjusting entry for depreciation on equipment was omitted. Which of the following statements is true?


A) Total assets will be understated at the end of the current year.
B) The balance sheet and income statement will be misstated, but the retained earnings statement will be correct for the current year.
C) Net income will be overstated for the current year.
D) Total liabilities and total assets will be understated.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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All of the following statements regarding vertical analysis are true except


A) Vertical analysis may be prepared for several periods to analyze changes in relationships over time.
B) In a vertical analysis of a balance sheet, each asset item is stated as a percent of total assets.
C) In a vertical analysis of an income statement, each item is stated as a percent of total expenses.
D) Major differences between a company's vertical analysis and industry averages should be investigated.

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

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Prepare the December 31 adjusting entries for the following transactions. Omit explanations. 1. Fees accrued but unbilled total $6,300. 2. The supplies account balance on December 31 is $4,750. Supplies on hand are $960. 3. Wages accrued but not paid are $2,700. 4. Depreciation of office equipment is $1,650. 5. Rent expired during year, $10,800. Prepare the December 31 adjusting entries for the following transactions. Omit explanations. 1. Fees accrued but unbilled total $6,300. 2. The supplies account balance on December 31 is $4,750. Supplies on hand are $960. 3. Wages accrued but not paid are $2,700. 4. Depreciation of office equipment is $1,650. 5. Rent expired during year, $10,800.

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Data for an adjusting entry described as "accrued wages, $2,020" would result in


A) a debit to Wages Expense and a credit to Wages Payable
B) a debit to Wages Payable and a credit to Wages Expense
C) a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit Wages Expense
D) a debit to Dividends and a credit to Wages Payable

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

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When is the adjusted trial balance prepared?


A) before adjusting journal entries are posted
B) after adjusting journal entries are posted
C) after the adjusting journal entries are journalized
D) before the adjusting journal entries are journalized

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

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On March 1, a business paid $3,600 for a twelve month liability insurance policy. On April 1 the same business entered into a two-year rental contract for equipment at a total cost of $18,000. Determine the following amounts: (a) insurance expense for the month of March (b) prepaid insurance as of March 31 (c) equipment rent expense for the month of April (d) prepaid equipment rental as of April 30

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A one-year insurance policy was purchased on June 1, 2011 for $1,500. The adjusting entry on December 31, 2011 would be A one-year insurance policy was purchased on June 1, 2011 for $1,500. The adjusting entry on December 31, 2011 would be

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$1,500/12 ...

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At the end of the fiscal year, the usual adjusting entry to Prepaid Insurance to record expired insurance was omitted. Which of the following statements is true?


A) Total assets at the end of the year will be understated.
B) Stockholders' equity at the end of the year will be understated.
C) Net income for the year will be overstated.
D) Insurance Expense will be overstated.

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

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The following adjusting journal entry does not include an explanation. Select the best explanation for the entry. The following adjusting journal entry does not include an explanation. Select the best explanation for the entry.   A)  Adjust supplies inventory to actual. B)  Record purchase of supplies. C)  Reduce supplies expense. D)  Record sale of supplies.


A) Adjust supplies inventory to actual.
B) Record purchase of supplies.
C) Reduce supplies expense.
D) Record sale of supplies.

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

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On January 1, DogMart Company purchased a two-year liability insurance policy for $22,800 cash. The purchase was recorded to Prepaid Insurance. Prepare the January 31 adjusting entry.

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$22,800/24...

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The type of account and normal balance of Accumulated Depreciation is


A) asset, credit
B) asset, debit
C) contra asset, credit
D) contra asset, debit

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

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