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Using accrual accounting,expenses are recorded and reported only


A) when they are incurred,whether or not cash is paid
B) when they are incurred and paid at the same time
C) if they are paid before they are incurred
D) if they are paid after they are incurred

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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

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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

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A company pays $36,000 for twelve months' rent on October 1,recording the prepayment as an asset.The adjusting entry on December 31 is a debit to Rent Expense,$9,000,and a credit to Prepaid Rent,$9,000.

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Revenues and expenses should be recorded in the same period to which they relate.

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Supplies are recorded as assets when purchased.Therefore,the credit to Supplies in the adjusting entry is for the amount of supplies


A) still on hand
B) purchased
C) used
D) required for the next accounting period

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Depreciation Expense is reported on the balance sheet as an addition to the related asset.

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The revenue recognition principle


A) is not in conflict with the cash method of accounting
B) determines when revenue is credited to a revenue account
C) states that revenue is not recorded until the cash is received
D) controls all revenue reporting for the cash basis of accounting

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An adjusting entry to accrue an incurred expense will affect total liabilities.

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Accumulated Depreciation and Depreciation Expense are classified,respectively,as


A) expense,contra asset
B) asset,contra liability
C) revenue,asset
D) contra asset,expense

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


A) revenues and expenses are reported in the period in which cash is received or paid
B) revenues are reported on the income statement in the period in which they are earned
C) accrual basis of accounting supports the matching concept
D) expenses are reported in the same period as the revenues to which they relate

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Adjusting entries affect at least one


A) income statement account and one balance sheet account
B) revenue and the dividends account
C) asset and one stockholders' equity account
D) revenue and one stockholders' equity account

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Bloom's Company pays biweekly salaries of $40,000 every other Friday for a ten-day period ending on that day.The last payday of December is Friday,December 27.Assuming the next pay period begins on Monday,December 30,journalize the adjusting entry necessary at the end of the fiscal period (December 31). Bloom's Company pays biweekly salaries of $40,000 every other Friday for a ten-day period ending on that day.The last payday of December is Friday,December 27.Assuming the next pay period begins on Monday,December 30,journalize the adjusting entry necessary at the end of the fiscal period (December 31).

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$40,000 / 10 days = ...

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At the end of the current year,$3,700 fees have been earned but have not been billed to clients.Journalize the adjusting entry to record the accrued fees.

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The balance in the accumulated depreciation account is the sum of the depreciation expense recorded in past periods.

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Accrued salaries of $600 owed to employees for December 29,30,and 31 are not taken into consideration in preparing the financial statements for the year ended December 31.Indicate which items will be erroneously stated,because of the error,on (a)the income statement for the year and (b)the balance sheet as of December 31.Also indicate whether the items in error will be overstated or understated.

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

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Gizmo Inc.purchased a one-year insurance policy on October 1 for $1,800.The adjusting entry on December 31 would be ​ Gizmo Inc.purchased a one-year insurance policy on October 1 for $1,800.The adjusting entry on December 31 would be ​

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$1,800 / 1...

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The revenue recognition principle requires that the reporting of revenue be included in the period when cash for the service is received.

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Gracie,Inc.made a prepaid rent payment of $2,800 on January 1.The company's monthly rent is $700.The amount of prepaid rent that would appear on the January 31 balance sheet after adjustment is


A) $2,100
B) $700
C) $2,800
D) $1,400

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