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Which of the following statements is false?


A) The benefits of providing financial reporting information should outweigh the costs.
B) An item is considered relevant if it has the ability to influence a decision.
C) Information is considered to be faithfully represented when it is complete, neutral, and free from error.
D) Accounting information should be reported in the national monetary unit with adjustment for inflation.

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

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Which of the following journal entries is correct when a business entity uses cash to pay an account payable? A. Accounts Payable \quad Cash B. Accounts Receivable \quad Cash C. Cash \quad Accounts Payable D. Cash \quad Notes Payable


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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The recording of a journal entry precedes the posting to the general ledger.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not considered to be a recordable transaction?


A) Signing a contract to have an outside cleaning service clean offices nightly.
B) Paying employees their wages.
C) Selling stock to investors.
D) Buying equipment and agreeing to pay a note payable and interest at the end of a year.

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

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The stockholders' equity section of a balance sheet includes capital contributed by owners and also retained earnings.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following journal entries is correct when common stock is sold for cash at a price greater than par value? A.Cash \quad Retained earnings B. Cash \quad Additional paid-in capital \quad Common Stock C. Cash \quad Common Stock D. Cash \quad Common stock \quad Additional paid-in capital


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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Which of the following journal entries is correct when a business entity purchases a building by paying cash and by signing a note payable for the balance? A. Building \quad Cash \quad Notes Payable B. Building \quad Cash C. Cash \quad Notes Payable \quad Building D. Building \quad Cash \quad Notes Payable


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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Why is the separate-entity assumption so important for balance sheet reporting?

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The separate-entity assumption is import...

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The Lake Company has provided the following account balances: Cash $76,000; Short-term investments $8,000; Accounts receivable $96,000; Supplies $12,000; Long-term notes receivable $4,000; Equipment $192,000; Factory Building $360,000; Intangible assets $12,000; Accounts payable $90,000; Accrued liabilities payable $12,000; Short-term notes payable $42,000; Long-term notes payable $184,000. Requirement: What is Lake's current ratio?

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Current assets = $192,000 = $7...

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Which of the following transactions would not be considered an external exchange?


A) The purchase of supplies on credit.
B) Cash received from the issuance of common stock.
C) Cash paid to a bank for interest on a loan.
D) Using up insurance, which had been paid for in advance.

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

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The dual effects concept implies that every transaction has at least two effects on the accounting equation.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following would result when a company lends cash to a franchisee in exchange for a ten-month note receivable?


A) A noncurrent asset and an investing cash flow are created.
B) A noncurrent asset and a financing cash flow are created.
C) A current asset and a financing cash flow are created.
D) A current asset and an investing cash flow are createD.A ten-month note receivable is classified as a current asset. Investing cash flows include lending cash to others.

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

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Which of the following reflects the impact of a transaction where $200,000 cash was invested by stockholders in exchange for stock?


A) Assets and retained earnings each increased $200,000.
B) Assets and revenues each increased $200,000.
C) Stockholders' equity and revenues each increased $200,000.
D) Stockholders' equity and assets each increased $200,000.

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

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Why is the historical cost principle so important for balance sheet reporting?

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The historical cost principle is importa...

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The dual effects concept states that:


A) Both the income statement and balance sheet are impacted by every transaction.
B) Every transaction has an impact on assets and stockholders' equity.
C) There are only two accounts involved in every transaction.
D) Every transaction has at least two effects on the accounting equation.

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

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A corporation purchased factory equipment using cash. Which of the following statements regarding this purchase is correct?


A) The cost of the factory equipment is an expense at the time of purchase.
B) The total assets will not change.
C) The total liabilities will increase.
D) The current stockholders' equity will decrease.

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

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Complete the following schedule for Red Eye Company.  Transaction  Assets  Liabilities  Stockholders’  Equity  Beginning balances $200,000$80,000$120,000 Borrowed $20,000 cash by signing  a note payable with a bank.  Collected accounts receivable for  cash, $7,000. Paid accounts payable, $8,000 cash.  Purchased office supplies on  credit, $2,000. Sold common stock, at par value,  to new investors in exchange for  $20,000 cash.  Paid income taxes payable of  $12,000.  Ending balances \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Transaction } & \text { Assets } & \text { Liabilities } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Stockholders' } \\\text { Equity }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Beginning balances } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 80,000 & \$ 120,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Borrowed } \$ 20,000 \text { cash by signing } \\\text { a note payable with a bank. }\end{array} & & & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Collected accounts receivable for } \\\text { cash, } \$ 7,000 .\end{array} & & & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Paid accounts payable, } \$ 8,000 \\\text { cash. }\end{array} & & & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Purchased office supplies on } \\\text { credit, } \$ 2,000 .\end{array} & & & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Sold common stock, at par value, } \\\text { to new investors in exchange for } \\\text { \$20,000 cash. }\end{array} & & & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Paid income taxes payable of } \\\text { \$12,000. }\end{array} & & & \\\hline \text { Ending balances } & & & \\\hline\end{array}

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ABC Company's total stockholders' equity at the beginning of the year was $200,000. During the year ABC reported the following: Net loss of $30,000. Stock issued in exchange for land totaling $80,000. Collections of accounts receivable $40,000. Dividends declared and paid totaling $2000. What is ABC's total stockholders' equity at the end of the year?


A) $348,000.
B) $288,000.
C) $248,000.
D) $168,000.

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

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Which of the following is included within current assets on a balance sheet?


A) Land.
B) A truck.
C) Inventory.
D) Intangible assets.

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

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Borrowing cash from a bank would result in which of the following?


A) A debit to cash and a credit to notes payable.
B) A debit to notes payable and a credit to cash.
C) A debit to both cash and notes payable.
D) A debit to cash and a credit to additional paid-in capital.

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

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