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Which of the following is considered a user of accountin information?

 

a. Employees/Managers

b. Customers and Suppliers

c. Government

d. all are correct

Definition
D. All are correct
Term

A ___ sells products purchased from othehr buisnesses to make their objective of maximizing their profits. 

 

a. mercchandising buisness

b. manufacturing buisness

c. enterprise business

d. service buisness

Definition
Merchandising buisness
Term
Finanncial accounting is best defined as...
Definition
the recording and reporting of economic data and activities of a business
Term
The  principles and concepts that the management of a company uses to record and report its financial information is called...
Definition
GAAP
Term
The buisness entity concept is importannt because...
Definition
it limits economic data in the accounting system to be directly related to the activities of the buiness
Term
On April 1, garden apple company offered to pay $13,000 for equipment that was advertised  as being solf ffor $19,00 by the farm outlet company.  the equipmet had a retail value of $23,000 on tha day.  On Aprril 10, farm outlet agreed o sell the equipment  for $14,700. What value will garden apple record tthe equipmen in he books?
Definition
$14,700
Term
Which best represents the accounting equations
Definition
assets + liabilities = owner's equity
Term
assets are...
Definition
the resources owned by the business
Term
Liabilities are...
Definition
resorces owned by creditors
Term
Java Beens compny purchased a new building in the amount of $150,000.  Java beans has paid $50,000 and will pay the remainder in 5 years.  what ecfect does this trasaction have on the accounting equation?
Definition
$100,000 increase in assets and $100,000 increase iin liabilities
Term
java beans company recorded $5,000 in sales on account for the week.  wht effect does thhis transaction hace onthe acconting equation?
Definition
$5,000 increase in assets and $5,00 increase in stockholders equity
Term
java beans company purchased $2,500 of prepaid isurance with cash.  what effect dos this transactin hace o the accounting equation?
Definition
no effect to the accounting equation
Term
the statement that reports the financial position of the company for a certain day in time is the...
Definition
balance sheet
Term
included in the reatained earnings statement are...
Definition
net income (loss) and dividends
Term

Which of the following statements provide a summary as of a specific  period of time rather than as of a specific date?

 

a. all of the answer choices are correct

b. income statement

c. retained earnings statement

d. statement of cash flows

Definition
all of the answer choices are correct
Term
who is considered to be internal users of accouning information
Definition
employees an managers
Term
A ___ changes basic inputs into products and sells thm to individual customers
Definition
manufacturing buisness
Term
This is not accurate when it pertains to managerial accounting
Definition
primarily provides relevant and timely unformation for the decision_making needs of users outside of the buisness
Term
Not true abuot GAAP
Definition
GAAP is a standard set of principles which allows the company to choose the format of their finacncial statements
Term
the business entityy concept is important because...
Definition
it limits economic data in he acconting system to be directly related to the activties o the buisness
Term
on april 1 garden apple company offered to pay $15,000 for equipment that was advertised as being solf for $18,000 by the farm outlet company.  the equipment had a retail value of $20,000 on that day.  on april 10, farm outlet agreed to sell the equipment for $16,500.  what value will garden apple record the equipment on in the books?
Definition
$16,500
Term
accounting equation
Definition
assets - liabilities = owner's equity
Term
owner's equity can best be defined as...
Definition
the rights of owners
Term
assets are...
Definition
resources owned by the business
Term
java beans comapny purchased a new coffee maker in the amount of $3,500.  java beans has paid $1,000 and will pay the remainder in 60 days.  what effect does this transaction have on the accounting equation
Definition
$2,500 increase in assets and $2,500 increase in liabilities
Term
java beans company recorded $1,200 in sales for the week.  what effect does this transaction have on the accounting equation?
Definition
$1,200 increase in assets and $1,200 increase in stockholders equity
Term
java beans comapny purchased $500 of supplies with cash.  what effect does this transaction have on the accounting equation
Definition
no effect
Term
the statement that reports net income or loss for a certain period in time is the...
Definition
income statement
Term
included in the balance sheet...
Definition
assets, liabilities, and stockholders equity accounts
Term
which statement only reports as of a specific date
Definition
balance sheet
Term
right hand side of the T-account is called...
Definition
credit
Term
chart of accounts is...
Definition
list of the accounts in the ledger
Term

Accounts receivable T-Account on Oct 31

 

Oct1 20,000                   b) 23,000

a)                                              

18,000                                         

What is the ending balance of this account on Oct 31?

Definition
$15,000 Debit
Term
the journal entry on september 12 for fees earned on account for $13,500 would be recorded as follows...
Definition

Accounts Receivable                   13,500

fees earned                            13,500       

Term
normal balance of asset account is...
Definition
a debit
Term
when a transaction is journalized, which account is listed first
Definition
the account to be debited
Term
the process of transferring the debits and credits from the journal entries to the accounts is called...
Definition
posting
Term
flors company receibed $4,000 for fees earned from customers, that was not previously recorded.  what is the correct journal entry
Definition

cash                   4,000

fees earned                 4,000

Term
flors company paid clark company $4,200 for a debt owed from previous transaction.  what is the correct journal entry
Definition

accounts payable                           4,200

cash                                                4,200

Term
trail balance is used at the end of the accounting period
Definition
to determine the equality of the debits and credits
Term
trial balance will include
Definition
the ending balance of each account
Term
not result in the trail balance being unequal
Definition
a debit of $400 was incorrectly posted to the supplies account instead of the supplies expense account
Term
Correct about T-accounts
Definition
has 3 parts: the left side, the right side, and the title
Term

ending balance of the following account

 

accounts payable

pay 1,877                                         beg bal 4,355

                                                       purch    1,345

Definition
3,823 credit
Term
resources owned by the buisness entity are called...
Definition
assets
Term
purpose of the journal
Definition
is to record the initial entry of a transaction which includes the debit and credit accounts with a description of the entry
Term
journal entry on may 13 for purchasing supplies on account for $560 would be recorded as follows...
Definition

supplies                                560

accounts payable                              560

Term

June 7 Cash                                                    6,700

??????????????????????                                6,700

received fees for services performed for customers

Definition
fees earned
Term
transferring debits and credits from the journal to the corresponding accounts is called...
Definition
posting
Term
flors company received $800 for fees earned from customers, that had not previously been recorded.  Correct journal entry?
Definition

cash                                              800

fees earned                                        800

Term
flors compnay paid clark company 1,200 for a debt owed from a previous transaction.  correct journal entry?
Definition

accounts payable                          1,200

     cash                                          1,200

Term
style compnat is wanting to verify that all of their accounts are in balance.  what should they use?
Definition
trail balance
Term
not an error that would cause the trail balance to become unequal
Definition
an entry is posted twice
Term
all adjustin entries affect
Definition
at least one income statement account and one balance sheet account
Term
which account will normally require an adjustin entry
Definition
fees earned
Term
accured revenues are...
Definition
revenues that hace been earned but hace not been paid or recorded in the books
Term

if the following adjusting entry was omitted, what affect would it hace on income?

 

depreciation expense                                       1,600

      accumulated depreciation                                1,600

Definition
income would be overstated by 1,600
Term
if an adjustment for 5,000 in earned revenue were to be omitted, how would this affect the financial information?
Definition
income would be understatedby 5,000
Term
an adjusting entry
Definition
updates at least one income statement account and one balance sheet account at the end of an accounting period
Term
purpose of the adjusted trail balance is to....
Definition
verify the equality of the total debit balances and the total credit balances after adjustments have been recorded
Term
an adjustment to record unrecorded fees earned was posted during the current period.  what would cause the trail balance to go out of balance
Definition
the adjustment was posted as a debit to accounts receivable for $540 and credit to fees earned for $5,400
Term
once the adjusted trial balance is balanced, it can be used to prepare
Definition
all financial statements
Term
which account will never require an adjustin entry
Definition
cash
Term
accured expenses are...
Definition
expenses that have been incurred but have not been paid or recorded in the books
Term
not true about accrual basis accounting
Definition
revenues and expenses are reported in the period in which cash is received
Term
6,600 debit balance in koko company prepaid insurance account represents 6 months of insurance.  what should be included in the adjusting journal entry to expense one month's worth of insurance
Definition
debit--insurance expense $1,100
Term
daisy company determines that $8,700 of fees earned on march 31 have not been recorded. type of transaction to be adjusted?
Definition
accrued revenues
Term
accumulated depreciation account is called...
Definition
a contra asset account
Term

following adjusting entry were omitted, what affect would it hace on income?

 

accounts receivable                                        3,400

      fees earned                                                3,400

Definition

income would be understated by 3,400

Term
if an adjustment for salaries worked but not recorded in the amount of $85,000 were to be omitted, how would this affect the financial information?
Definition
liabilities would be understatedby $85,000
Term

if an adjusting entry for depreciation expense were as follows, what would the affect be on the financial statements

 

accumulated depreciation                         23,000

    depreciation expense                                23,000

Definition
assets would be overstated
Term
which account would appear on an adjusted trail balance but probably would not appear on the trail balance
Definition
supplies expense
Term
adjusted trial balance is prepared
Definition
to determine whether the debits are equal to the credits after entries are recorded
Term
if the adjusted trail balance is found to be out of balance, what is the next step that should be taken
Definition
find and correct the error that have caused the adjusted trial balance to be out of balance
Term
flow of accounting information
Definition
is from the unadjusted trail balance to the adjusted trail balance to the income statement and balance sheet columns
Term
once the accounting information is extended to the icome statement and balance sheet columns of the worksheet
Definition
the difference between the debits and the credits in the income statement columns will be ewual to the difference between the debits and credits in the balance sheet
Term
once the adjusted trial balance is extended to the income statement section and to the balance sheet section, if the debit column of the income statement is lower than the credit column
Definition
the difference will be reported as a net income
Term
the order of the expenses listed in the income statement is done by
Definition
listing the expenses in order of size, beginning with the larger items and the miscellaneous expense as the last item
Term

retained earnings, jan 1, 2010                             13,568

net income, 2010                               ?????

less dividends                                    5,000

change in retained earnings                                 ??????

retained earnings, dec 31,2010                            18,905

Definition
10,337
Term
The classified balance sheet will include subsections that are not included in a regular balance sheet.  what is found on the classified balance sheet
Definition
current assets, long-term liabilities, property, plant, and equipment
Term

fees earned                                                       18,944

rent expense                                            4,500

wages expense                                         5,678

miscellaneous expense                               340

Definition
debit to income summary for $10,518
Term
not be closed at the end of the acounting cycle
Definition
real accounts
Term
clearing account used to close the temporary accounts, and which will also be closed before the finish of the accounting cycle is the...
Definition
income summary account
Term

accounting cycle.  steps in correct order

 

A. financial statements are prepared

B. an unadjusted trail balace is prepared

C. closing entries are journalized

D. transactions are posted to the ledger

E. a post-closing trail balance is prepared

Definition
D,B,A,C,E
Term
optional step during the closing process
Definition
an end of the period spreadsheet is prepared
Term
not an acutal step in the accounting cycle
Definition
decisions are made after reviewing the financial statements
Term
during which step of the accounting cycle will the net income or loss be determined and reported for the accounting period
Definition
when financial statements are prepared
Term
which steps in the accounting cycle will include the recording of Post ref to either the ledger or the journal
Definition
anytime entries are posted to the ledger
Term
not a reason to close the accounts at the end of the year
Definition
to close all real accounts
Term
annual accounting period commonly used by businesses is...
Definition
january 1 to december 31
Term
natuaral business year ends when...
Definition
business cycle is at its lowest point
Term
which column should the balance fromthe dividends account be extended to after completing the adjusted trial balance of the end of period worksheet
Definition
balance sheet debit column
Term
if the debit column amount on the balance sheet is less thatn the credit column amount, after extending the adjusted trial balance to the income statement and to the balance sheet columns of the worksheet
Definition
the difference will be reported as a net loss
Term
what is major difference between the unadjusted trail balance and the adjusted trail balance
Definition
the adjusted trail balance is prepared after all adjusting entries have been posted, prior to the preparation of the financial statements
Term
which account is reported in the asset section of the balance sheet, even though it has a normal credit balance
Definition
accumulated depreciation
Term
what will be reported in the subsection called current assets
Definition
cash, accounts, receivable, supplies
Term
order that financial statements should be prepared
Definition
income statement, retained earnings, statement, balance sheet
Term
what is the reason for using the income summary account
Definition
income summary is used as a clearing account to transfer the nominal accounts to the retained earnings account
Term

fees earned                                                       18,944

rent expense                                             4,500

wages expense                                          5,678

miscellaneous expense                                  340

 

what will be included in the first closing entry to close revenues

Definition
credit to income summary for $18,944
Term
which account will be closed with a debit
Definition
fees earned
Term
which step is last in the accounting cycle
Definition
closing entries are journalized and posted to the ledger
Term
will not be prepared during the accounting cycle
Definition
pre closing trail balance
Term
must be posted to the ledger
Definition

closing entries

adjusting entries

Term
posting the depreciation expense will be done during what step of the accounting cycle
Definition
journalizing and posting adjusting entries
Term
step in accounting cycle will the clearing account be used
Definition
journalizing and posting closing entries
Term
major difference between the post closing tail balance and the other 2 trail balances
Definition
the post closing trial balannce is the only one to include only real accounts
Term
why is it favorable too select a fiscal year that ends when the normal operating cycle is at its lowest point
Definition
the business has more time to analyze the results of the operations
Term
fiscal year selected by companies
Definition
should end during the lowest month of iits operating cycle
Term
fiscal year of a flower shop  would most likely end on 
Definition
september 30
Term

difference between a service and a merchandising company's income statement is that the merchandising companny includes...

 

 

Definition
cost of merchandisse sold
Term
merchandise inventory is reported as a...
Definition
current asset
Term
during the month, merchandise is sold for $23,500 cash and for $34,000 on account.  the cost of merchandise sold is $41,500.  what is th amount of gross profit?
Definition
16,000
Term
net sales is equal to...
Definition
sales less (sales returns and allowances and sales discounts)
Term
gross profit is...
Definition
net sales less cost of merchandise sold
Term

Merchandise inventory, july 1                      12,000

merchandse inventory, july 31                      13,800

puchases                                                  78,000

purchases returns and allowances                 3,500

purchases  discounts                                   2,300

freight in                                                   6,700

Definition
77,100
Term
the good nes compan sold mrchandise on account $35,000 with tems 2/10, n/30.  the cost of merchandise sold was $27,600. which of the following journal entries will be recorded for the sale of merchandise?
Definition
account receivable $35,000 debit and sales $35,000 credit
Term
good news company purchased merchandise on account from a paper company for $56,000, terms 1/15, net 45.  good news company rerturned 6,000 of the merchandie and recceived ful credit from paper company.  which of the follwing will be included inhe journal entry if the payment is made wthin the discount period?
Definition
cash $49,500 credit
Term
good news company sold merchandise to the magazine stand on account, $3,450, terms 2/10, n/30.  the cost of merchadise was $1,850.  good news company issued a credit memo to magazie stand for $900, cost of merchandise sold $600, which o the folowing will be included in the journal entry forthe receipt oof payment for the invoice within th discont period?
Definition
sales discount $51 debit
Term

inventory records of good news company indicates that $76,800 of merchandise shold be on hand at the end of the month.  the physical inventory indicates that $74,900 is actualy on hand.  the journal entry to adjust inventory shrinkage will include:

 

Definition
cost of merchandise sold $1,900 debit
Term
second closing entry for a merchandising business will include
Definition
sales returns and allowances
Term
second closing entry is posted, income summary is equal to...
Definition
net income or loss
Term
under the periodic inventory system, which of the following accounts will be used to record the return of inventory purchased
Definition
purchases returns ad allowances
Term
purchase of inventory under the periodic inventory system the entry would include...
Definition
debit to purchases
Term
purchase discount is a...
Definition
contra purchases account
Term
difference between a service an a merchandisinig company's balance sheet is that te merchandising compaany includes
Definition
merchandise inventory
Term
cost of merchandise sold is reported as a 
Definition
expense
Term
during the month, merchandise is sold for $80,500 cash and for $119,000 on account.  the cost of merchandise sold is $101,500.  what i the amount of gross profit?
Definition
$98,000
Term
cost of merchandise available for sale is equal to...
Definition
net purchases plus beginning inventory
Term
cost of merchandise sold is calculated by...
Definition
addig beginning merchandise inventory and cost of purchases less ending merchandise inventory
Term

Merchandise inventory, july 1             5,000

merchandise inventory, july 31            52,800

purchases                                        113,000

purchases returns and allowances        5,500

purchases discounts                          2,300

freigh in                                           9,100

 

determine thecost of merchandise sld using the following information

Definition
115,500
Term
good news company sold merchanise on ccount 35,000 with terms 2/10, n/30.  the cost of merchandise sold was 27,600. what will the saless discount be i the invoice is paid within the discount period?
Definition
700
Term

good news comany purchased mechandise on account from a paper company for 8,000, terms 1/15, net 45. good news company retuned 12,000 of the merchandise and received full credit from paper company.  how much cash will be recorded if the invoice is paid with the discount period?

 

Definition
75,240
Term
good news company sold merchandise to the magazine stand on account, 3,450, terms 2/10, n/30.  the cost of merchandise was 1,850.  good news company issued a credit memo to magazine stand for 900, cost of merchandise sold 600, which of the following will be included in the journal entry for the recording of the credit memo using the perpetual inventory system?
Definition
merchandise inventory 600 dr, cost of merchandise sold 600 cr
Term
inventory records of good news company indicates that 92,300 of merchandise should be on hand at the end of the month.  the physical inventory indicates that 89,900 is actually on hand.  the journal entry to adjust inventory shrinkage will include...
Definition
cost of merchandise sold 2,400 debit
Term
first closing entry for a merchandising business will include what?
Definition
sales
Term
thirs closing entry
Definition
is to transfer the net income or loss to the retained earnings account
Term
purchases returns and allowances account is considered...
Definition
contra purchases account
Term
under the periodic inventory system, merchandise inventory is adjusted to the physical inventory
Definition
during the time closing entries are prepared
Term

What type of analysis is indicated by the following?

 

                       2010    2009     amount      percent

current assets   

                     380,000      400,000    20,000          5%

Fixed assets

                      1,680,000    1,500,000    180,000      12%

Definition
horizontal analysis
Term
an analysis in which all the components of a balance sheet are expressed as a percentage of total assets is called...
Definition
vertical analysis
Term

assume the following sales data for a company:

 

2010   600,000

2009  450,000

 

what is the percentage increase in sales from 2009 to 2010? (nearest percent)

Definition
33%
Term

what is the amount of quick assets?

 

accounts payable  30,000

accounts receivable 45,000

accrued liabilities    7,000

cash                    20,000

intangible assets    40,000

inventory              72,000

long term investments   100,000

long term liabilities   75,000

marketable securities  36,000

notes payable (short term)  20,000

property, plant, and equipment   625,000

prepaid expenses          2,000

Definition
101,000
Term
number of times interest charges are earned is computed as...
Definition
income before income tax plus interest charges, divided by interest charges
Term
formula used to calculate accounts receivable turnover is...
Definition
net sales / average accounts receivable
Term
company that is leveragesd is one that...
Definition
contains debt financing
Term
corporate annual reports typically do not contain which of the following
Definition
next years budget
Term
what clarifies information prevented in the financial statements, as well as expanding upon it where additional deatail is needed?
Definition
management discussion and analysis section
Term
management's analysis of the results of operations and its opinion about future performance are found in the...
Definition
management discussion and analysis section
Term
gain or loss from extraordinary items are reported...
Definition
on the income statement after discontinued operations
Term
when an error in a prior period's statements is discovered
Definition
the prior period statements are restated
Term
in a common size financial statement, which of the following is given a percentage of 100 percent
Definition
net sales
Term
horizontal analysis each item is expressed as a percentage of the...
Definition
base year figure
Term
independent auditors do which of the following
Definition
examine and verify management's conclusions regarding the adequacy of its internal control
Term
annual report does not include
Definition
salary information for the key executives
Term
annual report, where would a financial statement reader find out if the company's financial statements give a fair depiction of its financial position and operating results
Definition
in the auditor's report on the fairness of the financial statements
Term
loss on discontinued operations is reported 
Definition
on the income statement before gain or loss on extraordinary items
Term
unusual items affecting prior period staements include...
Definition
changes from one generally accepted accounting principle to another
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