Question 1

Which of the following entries would record the payment of a utility bill?

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A)   Utilities Expense, debit; Cash, credit
B)   Cash, debit; Utilities Expense, credit
C)   Utilities Expense, debit; Accounts Payable, credit
D)   Accounts Receivable, debit; Utilities Expense, credit

Question 2

A business's fiscal year that ends at the same time as the slow seasonal period begins is the natural business year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If the trial balance is in balance, it proves that all transactions were properly journalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A debit to the liability account was posted to an expense account. This would cause:

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A)   assets to be overstated.
B)   liabilities to be understated.
C)   capital to be overstated.
D)   liabilities to be overstated.

Question 5

If Prepaid Rent has been debited, it is likely that:

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A)   the rent was paid for three months in advance.
B)   a bill for the past month's rent was received.
C)   this month's rent was paid.
D)   All of these are possible.

Question 6

If Fees Earned has been credited, it is most likely that:

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A)   services were provided.
B)   the owner made an investment.
C)   a correcting entry for the overstatement of revenue was recorded.
D)   a customer paid in advance.

Question 7

Prepare in proper form journal entries for the following transactions. Omit explanations.
December
2 Owner made a cash investment into the company $2,500
6 Bought supplies on account $100.
10 Paid salaries, $700
16 Paid for supplies purchased on December 6
21 Received company telephone bill, to be paid later, $50

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Question 8

To correct an error made in the journal (prior to posting in the ledger) :

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A)   erase the error and write the correct entry.
B)   write a new journal entry correcting the original entry.
C)   No adjustment is required.
D)   None of the above is correct.

Question 9

A credit to a liability account was posted to the capital account. This would cause:

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A)   assets to be understated.
B)   liabilities to be understated.
C)   owner's equity to be understated.
D)   net income to be overstated. B

Question 10

A fiscal year is always January 1 through December 31.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

The purpose of posting is to:

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A)   record the transactions in chronological order in the journal.
B)   provide an explanation of the transaction.
C)   update the account balances in the ledger.
D)   correct a previous entry. C

Question 12

Post the following to the ledger of Smith Services. The partial chart of accounts is:
111 Cash
121 Accounts Receivable
211 Accounts Payable
411 Service Fees Earned

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Question 13

A journal entry affecting three or more accounts is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)   multi-level entry.
B)   multi-step entry.
C)   compound entry.
D)   triple-step entry.

Question 14

The time period for which an income statement is prepared is called the calendar year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The time period for which a statement of owner's equity is prepared is a(n) :

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A)   calendar year.
B)   accounting period.
C)   fiscal period.
D)   accounting cycle.

Question 16

Financial statements that are prepared for a period shorter than a year are called:

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A)   accounting period statements.
B)   fiscal year statements.
C)   interim statements.
D)   periodic statements.

Question 17

The trial balance lists the accounts:

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A)   alphabetically.
B)   in the same order as in the ledger.
C)   all debits first and then credits.
D)   in the order of highest dollar value.

Question 18

Which of the following entries records the acquisition of office supplies for cash?

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Question 19

Renzi's Volleyball Gym purchased equipment for $1,300. It made a down payment of $500 with the remainder on account. The journal entry to record this transaction is:

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A compound journal entry affects more than two accounts in the transaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Beginning the Accounting Cycle

Which of the following entries would record the payment of a utility bill?

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A business's fiscal year that ends at the same time as the slow seasonal period begins is the natural business year.

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If the trial balance is in balance, it proves that all transactions were properly journalized.

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A debit to the liability account was posted to an expense account. This would cause:

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If Prepaid Rent has been debited, it is likely that:

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If Fees Earned has been credited, it is most likely that:

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To correct an error made in the journal (prior to posting in the ledger) :

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A credit to a liability account was posted to the capital account. This would cause:

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A fiscal year is always January 1 through December 31.

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Post the following to the ledger of Smith Services. The partial chart of accounts is: 111 Cash 121 Accounts Receivable 211 Accounts Payable 411 Service Fees Earned

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A journal entry affecting three or more accounts is called a:

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The time period for which an income statement is prepared is called the calendar year.

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The time period for which a statement of owner's equity is prepared is a(n) :

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Financial statements that are prepared for a period shorter than a year are called:

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The trial balance lists the accounts:

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Which of the following entries records the acquisition of office supplies for cash?

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Renzi's Volleyball Gym purchased equipment for $1,300. It made a down payment of $500 with the remainder on account. The journal entry to record this transaction is:

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A compound journal entry affects more than two accounts in the transaction.

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Exam 3: Beginning the Accounting Cycle

Which of the following entries would record the payment of a utility bill?

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A business's fiscal year that ends at the same time as the slow seasonal period begins is the natural business year.

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If the trial balance is in balance, it proves that all transactions were properly journalized.

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A debit to the liability account was posted to an expense account. This would cause:

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If Prepaid Rent has been debited, it is likely that:

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If Fees Earned has been credited, it is most likely that:

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To correct an error made in the journal (prior to posting in the ledger) :

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A credit to a liability account was posted to the capital account. This would cause:

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A fiscal year is always January 1 through December 31.

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The purpose of posting is to:

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Post the following to the ledger of Smith Services. The partial chart of accounts is: 111 Cash 121 Accounts Receivable 211 Accounts Payable 411 Service Fees Earned

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A journal entry affecting three or more accounts is called a:

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The time period for which an income statement is prepared is called the calendar year.

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The time period for which a statement of owner's equity is prepared is a(n) :

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Financial statements that are prepared for a period shorter than a year are called:

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The trial balance lists the accounts:

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Which of the following entries records the acquisition of office supplies for cash?

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Renzi's Volleyball Gym purchased equipment for $1,300. It made a down payment of $500 with the remainder on account. The journal entry to record this transaction is:

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A compound journal entry affects more than two accounts in the transaction.

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