Question 1

Which of the following is not true of the terms debit and credit?

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A)  They can be abbreviated as Dr.and Cr.
B)  They can be interpreted to mean increase and decrease.
C)  They can be used to describe the balance of an account.
D)  They can be interpreted to mean left and right.

Question 2

A compound journal entry requires several debits to one account and several credits to one account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Radio Moscow Industries purchased supplies for $1,000.They paid $400 in cash and agreed to pay the balance in 30 days.The journal entry to record this transaction would include a debit to an asset account for $1,000, a credit to a liability account for $600.Which of the following would be the correct way to complete the recording of the transaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Credit an asset account for $400.
B)  Credit another liability account for $400.
C)  Credit the retained earnings account for $400.
D)  Debit the retained earnings account for $400.

Question 4

A debit is not the normal balance for which of the following accounts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asset account
B)  Dividends account
C)  Expense account
D)  Common stock account

Question 5

The number and types of accounts used by different business enterprises are the same if generally accepted accounting principles are being followed by the enterprises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Camper Van Company purchased equipment for $2,600 cash.As a result of this event,

Accepted Answer

A)  stockholders' equity decreased by $2,600.
B)  total assets increased by $2,600.
C)  total assets remained unchanged.
D)  stockholders' equity decreased and total assets increased by $2,600.

Question 7

When a company distributes dividends,

Accepted Answer

A)  it doesn't have to be cash, it could be another asset.
B)  the dividends account will be increased with a credit.
C)  the retained earnings account will be directly increased with a debit.
D)  the dividends account will be decreased with a debit.

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the recording process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posting, journalizing, analyzing
B)  Journalizing, analyzing, posting
C)  Analyzing, posting, journalizing
D)  Analyzing, journalizing, posting

Question 9

A T-account is

Accepted Answer

A)  a way of depicting the basic form of an account.
B)  what the computer uses to organize bytes of information.
C)  a special account used instead of a trial balance.
D)  used for accounts that have both a debit and credit balance.

Question 10

The dividends account is a subdivision of the retained earnings account and appears as an expense on the income statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

European companies rely

Accepted Answer

A)  less on historical cost and more on fair values than U.S.companies.
B)  less on fair values and more on historical cost than U.S.companies.
C)  completely on fair values for financial reporting.
D)  completely on historical cost for financial reporting.IFRS.

Question 12

At January 31, 2021, the balance in Aislers Inc.'s supplies account was $750.During February, Aislers purchased supplies of $900 and used supplies of $1,125.At the end of
February, the balance in the supplies account should be

Accepted Answer

A)  $525 debit.
B)  $975 debit.
C)  $525 credit.
D)  $775 debit.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debits increase assets and increase liabilities.
B)  Credits decrease assets and decrease liabilities.
C)  Credits decrease assets and increase liabilities.
D)  Debits decrease liabilities and decrease assets.

Question 14

The standard format of a journal would not include

Accepted Answer

A)  a reference column.
B)  an account title column.
C)  a T-account.
D)  a date column.

Question 15

An account will have a credit balance if the

Accepted Answer

A)  credits exceed the debits.
B)  first transaction entered was a credit.
C)  debits exceed the credits.
D)  last transaction entered was a credit.

Question 16

The ledger is merely a bookkeeping device and, therefore, does not provide useful data for management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The chart of accounts is a special ledger used in accounting systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An account consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  one part.
B)  two parts.
C)  three parts.
D)  four parts.

Question 19

At January 1, 2021, Alligator Industries reported retained earnings of $150,000.During 2021, Alligator had a net loss of $30,000 and paid dividends of $15,000.At December 31, 2021, the balance of retained earnings is

Accepted Answer

A)  $105,000.
B)  $120,000.
C)  $135,000.
D)  $165,000.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expenses increase stockholders' equity.
B)  Expenses have normal debit balances.
C)  Expenses decrease stockholders' equity.
D)  Expenses are a negative factor in the computation of net income.

Exam 2: The Recording Process

The number and types of accounts used by different business enterprises are the same if generally accepted accounting principles are being followed by the enterprises.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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An account will have a credit balance if the

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At January 31, 2021, the balance in Aislers Inc.'s supplies account was $750.During February, Aislers purchased supplies of $900 and used supplies of $1,125.At the end of February, the balance in the supplies account should be

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European companies rely

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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At January 1, 2021, Alligator Industries reported retained earnings of $150,000.During 2021, Alligator had a net loss of $30,000 and paid dividends of $15,000.At December 31, 2021, the balance of retained earnings is

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The standard format of a journal would not include

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The dividends account is a subdivision of the retained earnings account and appears as an expense on the income statement.

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Camper Van Company purchased equipment for $2,600 cash.As a result of this event,

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An account consists of

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The chart of accounts is a special ledger used in accounting systems.

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Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the recording process?

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A T-account is

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Which of the following is not true of the terms debit and credit?

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The ledger is merely a bookkeeping device and, therefore, does not provide useful data for management.

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When a company distributes dividends,

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A compound journal entry requires several debits to one account and several credits to one account.

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A debit is not the normal balance for which of the following accounts?

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The number and types of accounts used by different business enterprises are the same if generally accepted accounting principles are being followed by the enterprises.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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An account will have a credit balance if the

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At January 31, 2021, the balance in Aislers Inc.'s supplies account was $750.During February, Aislers purchased supplies of $900 and used supplies of $1,125.At the end of February, the balance in the supplies account should be

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European companies rely

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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At January 1, 2021, Alligator Industries reported retained earnings of $150,000.During 2021, Alligator had a net loss of $30,000 and paid dividends of $15,000.At December 31, 2021, the balance of retained earnings is

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The standard format of a journal would not include

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The dividends account is a subdivision of the retained earnings account and appears as an expense on the income statement.

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Camper Van Company purchased equipment for $2,600 cash.As a result of this event,

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An account consists of

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The chart of accounts is a special ledger used in accounting systems.

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Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the recording process?

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A T-account is

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Which of the following is not true of the terms debit and credit?

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The ledger is merely a bookkeeping device and, therefore, does not provide useful data for management.

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When a company distributes dividends,

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A compound journal entry requires several debits to one account and several credits to one account.

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A debit is not the normal balance for which of the following accounts?

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