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An unacceptable way to make a correcting entry is to


A) reverse the incorrect entry.
B) erase the incorrect entry.
C) compare the incorrect entry with the correct entry and make a correcting entry to correct the accounts.
D) correct it immediately upon discovery.

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

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A worksheet can be thought of as a(n)


A) permanent accounting record.
B) optional device used by accountants.
C) part of the general ledger.
D) part of the journal.

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

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All of the following statements about the post-closing trial balance are correct except it


A) shows that the accounting equation is in balance.
B) provides evidence that the journalizing and posting of closing entries have been properly completed.
C) contains only permanent accounts.
D) proves that all transactions have been recorded.

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

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The balance of the depreciation expense account will appear in the income statement debit column of a worksheet.

A) True
B) False

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A post-closing trial balance will show


A) only permanent account balances.
B) only temporary account balances.
C) zero balances for all accounts.
D) the amount of net income (or loss) for the period.

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

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The operating cycle of a company is determined by the number of years the company has been operating.

A) True
B) False

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Correcting entries are made any time an error is discovered even though it may not be at the end of an accounting period.

A) True
B) False

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The adjustments columns of the worksheet for Mandy Company are shown below. Instructions (a) Prepare the adjusting entries. (b) Assuming the adjusted trial balance amount for each account is normal, indicate the financial statement column to which each balance should be extended.

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The worksheet for Montoya Company has been completed through the adjusted trial balance. You are ready to extend each amount to the appropriate financial statement column. Indicate for each account, the financial statement column to which the account should be extended by placing a check mark () in the appropriate column. The worksheet for Montoya Company has been completed through the adjusted trial balance. You are ready to extend each amount to the appropriate financial statement column. Indicate for each account, the financial statement column to which the account should be extended by placing a check mark () in the appropriate column.

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A company's liquidity is concerned with the relationship between long-term investments and long-term debt.

A) True
B) False

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The step in the accounting cycle that is performed on a periodic basis (i.e., monthly, quarterly) is


A) analyzing transactions.
B) journalizing and posting adjusting entries.
C) preparing a post-closing trial balance.
D) posting to ledger accounts.

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

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The Income Summary account is an important account that is used


A) during interim periods.
B) in preparing adjusting entries.
C) annually in preparing closing entries.
D) annually in preparing correcting entries.

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

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Correcting entries


A) always affect at least one balance sheet account and one income statement account.
B) affect income statement accounts only.
C) affect balance sheet accounts only.
D) may involve any combination of accounts in need of correction.

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

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The preparation of a ______________ and ______________ entries are two optional steps in the accounting cycle.

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The following items are taken from the financial statements of the Postal Service for the year ending December 31, 2018: The following items are taken from the financial statements of the Postal Service for the year ending December 31, 2018:   The sub-classifications for assets on the company's classified balance sheet would include all of the following except A)  Current Assets. B)  Property, Plant, and Equipment. C)  Intangible Assets. D)  Long-term Assets. The sub-classifications for assets on the company's classified balance sheet would include all of the following except


A) Current Assets.
B) Property, Plant, and Equipment.
C) Intangible Assets.
D) Long-term Assets.

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

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The IASB and FASB are working on a converged statement of financial position using the headings of


A) assets, liabilities, and equity.
B) revenues and expenses.
C) assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and equity.
D) operating, investing, and financing.
IFRS.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The first step in preparing a worksheet is to prepare a ______________ from the general ledger accounts.

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A company's operating cycle and fiscal year are usually the same length of time.

A) True
B) False

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Under IFRS


A) companies can apply fair value to property, plant, and equipment and natural resources.
B) companies can apply fair value to property, plant, and equipment but not to natural resources.
C) companies can apply fair value to neither property, plant, and equipment nor natural resources.
D) companies can apply fair value to natural resources but not to property, plant, and equipment.
IFRS.

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

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Closing entries


A) are prepared before the financial statements.
B) reduce the number of permanent accounts.
C) cause the revenue and expense accounts to have zero balances.
D) summarize the activity in every account.

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

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