Question 1

What effect will this adjusting journal entry have on the accounting records?

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A)  increase income
B)  decrease net income
C)  decrease expenses
D)  increase assets

Question 2

Classify the following items as: 
(1)prepaid expense,
(2)unearned revenue,
(3)accrued expense,or 
(4)accrued revenue.​a)Fees received but not yet earnedb)Fees earned but not yet receivedc)Paid premium on a one-year insurance policyd)Property tax owed to be paid beginning of next year

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(2)unearned reven...

Question 3

A company pays $36,000 for 12 months' rent on October 1,recording the prepayment as an asset.The adjusting entry on December 31 is a debit to Rent Expense of $9,000,and a credit to Prepaid Rent of $9,000.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the accrual basis,some accounts in the ledger require updating at the end of the period.Discuss the three main reasons for this updating and give an example of each.

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Some expenses are not recorded daily.For...

Question 6

Adjusting entries always include

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A)  only income statement accounts
B)  only balance sheet accounts
C)  the cash account
D)  at least one income statement account and one balance sheet account

Question 7

Even though GAAP requires the accrual basis of accounting,some businesses prefer using the cash basis of accounting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

At year-end,the balance in the prepaid insurance account,prior to any adjustments,is $6,000.The amount of the journal entry required to record insurance expense will be $4,000 if the amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $2,000.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Accrued expenses affect ________ on the balance sheet.

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A)  assets
B)  liabilities
C)  fixed assets
D)  prepaid expenses

Question 10

Match the type of account (a through e)  with the business transactions that follow.
-Paid six months of rental payments to the landlord.

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A)  Prepaid expense
B)  Accrued expense
C)  Unearned revenue
D)  Accrued revenue
E)  None of these choices

Question 11

Using the following account balances for Garry's Tree Service,prepare a trial balance.​

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The answer of Using the following account balances for Garry's...

Question 12

Prepare adjusting entries for the following transactions:

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The answer of Prepare adjusting entries for the following transactions:...

Question 13

Match the type of account (a through e)  with the business transactions that follow.
-Paid for a six-month magazine subscription.

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A)  Prepaid expense
B)  Accrued expense
C)  Unearned revenue
D)  Accrued revenue
E)  None of these choices

Question 14

The difference between the balance of a fixed asset account and the related accumulated depreciation account is termed

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A)  historical cost
B)  contra asset
C)  book value
D)  market value

Question 15

When preparing an income statement vertical analysis,each revenue and expense is expressed as a percent of net income.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Smokey Company purchases a one-year insurance policy on July 1 for $3,600.The adjusting entry on December 31 is

Accepted Answer

A)  debit Insurance Expense, $1,800; credit Prepaid Insurance, $1,800
B)  debit Insurance Expense, $1,500; credit Prepaid Insurance, $1,500
C)  debit Insurance Expense, $2,100; credit Prepaid Insurance, $2,100
D)  debit Prepaid Insurance, $1,800; credit Cash, $1,800

Question 17

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

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$1,800/12 ...

Question 18

The revenue recognition principle

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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

Question 19

Listed below are accounts to use for transactions 
(a)through 
(j),each identified by a number.Following this list are the transactions.You are to indicate for each transaction the accounts that should be debited and credited by placing the account number
(s)in the appropriate box.​  ​

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Question 20

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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Exam 3: The Adjusting Process

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

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Match the type of account (a through e) with the business transactions that follow. -Paid for a six-month magazine subscription.

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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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Prepare adjusting entries for the following transactions:

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The difference between the balance of a fixed asset account and the related accumulated depreciation account is termed

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Accrued expenses affect ________ on the balance sheet.

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The revenue recognition principle

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Under the accrual basis,some accounts in the ledger require updating at the end of the period.Discuss the three main reasons for this updating and give an example of each.

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Smokey Company purchases a one-year insurance policy on July 1 for $3,600.The adjusting entry on December 31 is

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At year-end,the balance in the prepaid insurance account,prior to any adjustments,is $6,000.The amount of the journal entry required to record insurance expense will be $4,000 if the amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $2,000.

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Match the type of account (a through e) with the business transactions that follow. -Paid six months of rental payments to the landlord.

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A company pays $36,000 for 12 months' rent on October 1,recording the prepayment as an asset.The adjusting entry on December 31 is a debit to Rent Expense of $9,000,and a credit to Prepaid Rent of $9,000.

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Even though GAAP requires the accrual basis of accounting,some businesses prefer using the cash basis of accounting.

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

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When preparing an income statement vertical analysis,each revenue and expense is expressed as a percent of net income.

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Using the following account balances for Garry's Tree Service,prepare a trial balance.​

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Classify the following items as: (1)prepaid expense, (2)unearned revenue, (3)accrued expense,or (4)accrued revenue.​a)Fees received but not yet earnedb)Fees earned but not yet receivedc)Paid premium on a one-year insurance policyd)Property tax owed to be paid beginning of next year

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What effect will this adjusting journal entry have on the accounting records?

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Adjusting entries always include

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Listed below are accounts to use for transactions (a)through (j),each identified by a number.Following this list are the transactions.You are to indicate for each transaction the accounts that should be debited and credited by placing the account number (s)in the appropriate box.​ ​

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

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Listed below are accounts to use for transactions (a)through (j),each identified by a number.Following this list are the transactions.You are to indicate for each transaction the accounts that should be debited and credited by placing the account number (s)in the appropriate box.

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