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List the steps in the accounting cycle.

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The accounting cycle consists of 10 step...

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Explain how accounting adjustments affect financial statements.

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Without accounting adjustments many acco...

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How is a classified balance sheet different from an unclassified balance sheet? List the order of the usual classifications on a classified balance sheet.

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An unclassified balance sheet broadly gr...

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Which of the following does not require an adjusting entry at year-end?


A) Accrued interest on notes payable.
B) Supplies used during the period.
C) Cash investments by stockholders.
D) Accrued wages.
E) Expired portion of prepaid insurance.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The revenue recognition principle is the basis for making adjusting entries that pertain to unearned and accrued revenues.

A) True
B) False

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If a company records prepayment of expenses in an asset account,the adjusting entry would:


A) Result in a debit to an expense and a credit to an asset account.
B) Cause an adjustment to prior expense to be overstated and assets to be understated.
C) Cause an accrued liability account to exist.
D) Result in a debit to a liability and a credit to an asset account.
E) Decrease cash.

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

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IFRS tends to be more principles-based compared with GAAP,which is viewed as more rules-based.Which of the following is a true statement about a principles-based system?


A) A principles-based system eliminates the need for internal controls.
B) A principles-based system is significantly weaker than a rules-based system.
C) A principles-based system will eliminate all fraud.
D) A principles-based system is a way to calculate interest receivable or payable.
E) A principles-based system depends heavily on control procedures to reduce the potential for fraud or misconduct.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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A company earned $2,000 in net income for October.Its net sales for October were $10,000.Its profit margin is:


A) 2%
B) 20%
C) 200%
D) 500%
E) $8,000

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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In general journal form,record the December 31 adjusting entries for the following transactions and events.Assume that December 31 is the end of the annual accounting period. a.The Prepaid Insurance account shows a debit balance of $2,340,representing the cost of a three-year fire insurance policy that was purchased on October 1 of the current year. b.The Office Supplies account has a debit balance of $400; a year-end inventory count reveals $80 of supplies still on hand. c.On November 1 of the current year,Rent Earned was credited for $1,500.This amount represented the rent earned for a three-month period beginning November 1. d.Estimated depreciation on office equipment is $600. e.Accrued salaries amount to $400.

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A company paid $6,000 for a six-month insurance policy.The policy coverage began on February 1.On February 28,$100 of insurance expense must be recorded.

A) True
B) False

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A _____________ account is an account linked with another account,having an opposite normal balance and reported as a subtraction from that other account's balance.

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A company had revenues of $75,000 and expenses of $62,000 and paid $1,000 dividends during the accounting period.Which of the following entries could not be a closing entry for this company?


A)  Income Summary 13,000 Retained earnings 13,000\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Income Summary } & 13,000 & \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & & 13,000 \\\hline\end{array}
B)  Income Summary 75,000 Revenues 75,000\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Income Summary } & 75,000 & \\\hline \text { Revenues } & & 75,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C)  Revenues 75,000 Income Summary 75,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Revenues } & 75,000 & \\\hline \text { Income Summary } & & 75,000 \\\hline\end{array}
D)  Income Summary 62,000 Expenses 62,000\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Income Summary } & 62,000 & \\\hline \text { Expenses } & & 62,000 \\\hline\end{array}
E)  Retained Earnings 1,000 Dividends 1,000\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Retained Earnings } & 1,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividends } & & 1,000 \\\hline\end{array}

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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The adjusted trial balance contains information pertaining to:


A) Asset accounts only.
B) Balance sheet accounts only.
C) Income statement accounts only.
D) All general ledger accounts.
E) Revenue accounts only.

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

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Match the following types of accounts with each of the following transactions. Match the following types of accounts with each of the following transactions.

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On December 31,the balance in the Prepaid Subscription account was $648.This is the remaining balance of a 12-month subscription purchased on September 30 in the current year.How much did this subscription originally cost?


A) $72
B) $648
C) $7,776
D) $864
E) $1,512

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

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An account linked with another account that has an opposite normal balance and that is subtracted from the balance of the related account is a(n) :


A) Accrued expense
B) Contra account
C) Accrued revenue
D) Intangible asset
E) Adjunct account

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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