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A compound journal entry affects no more than two accounts.

A) True
B) False

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The posting process is the link between the _______________ and the _____________.

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Other names for the income statement are earnings statement, statement of operations, or profit and loss statement.

A) True
B) False

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Rocky Industries received its telephone bill in the amount of $300 and immediately paid it. Rocky's journal entry to record this transaction will include a


A) Debit to Telephone Expense for $300.
B) Credit to Accounts Payable for $300.
C) Debit to Cash for $300.
D) Credit to Telephone Expense for $300.
E) Debit to Accounts Payable for $300.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The right side of a T-account is a(n) :


A) Debit
B) Increase
C) Credit
D) Decrease
E) Account balance

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

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Listed below are two pieces of information. Where is the best place to locate this information, in the journal or the ledger? 1. Details of a transaction that took place on October 3. 2) All of the sales activity that took place during the current month.


A) 1. Journal 2. Journal
B) 1. Journal 2. Ledger
C) 1. Ledger 2. Ledger
D) 1. Ledger 2. Journal
E) This information is only available on the financial statements.

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

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A $72,000 receipt of cash from a customer paying on their account was recorded as a $72,000 debit to Accounts Receivable. Assuming this journal entry was posted, what correcting entry (if any) is needed?


A) Debit Cash and credit Accounts Receivable for $72,000 each.
B) Debit Cash and credit Accounts Receivable for $144,000 each.
C) Credit Cash and debit Accounts Receivable for $72,000 each.
D) Credit Cash and debit Accounts Receivable for $144,000 each.
E) No correcting entry is needed for this transaction.

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

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On September 30, the Cash account of Value Company had a normal balance of $5,000. During September, the account was debited for a total of $12,200 and credited for a total of $11,500. What was the balance in the Cash account at the beginning of September?


A) $0 balance
B) $4,300 debit balance
C) $4,300 credit balance
D) $5,700 debit balance
E) $5,700 credit balance

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

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What is another name for the general journal?


A) The book.
B) The ledger.
C) The book of original entry.
D) The record.
E) The account book.

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

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What is a trial balance? What is its purpose?

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The trial balance is a list of all of th...

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These transactions were completed by the art gallery opened by Zed Bennett. A. Bennett started the gallery, Artery, by investing $40,000 cash and equipment valued at $18,000 in exchange for common stock. B. Purchased $70 of office supplies on credit. C. Paid $1,200 cash for the receptionist's salary. D. Sold a painting for an artist and collected a $4,500 cash commission on the sale. E. Completed an art appraisal and billed the client $200. What was the balance of the cash account after these transactions were posted?


A) $12,230
B) $12,430
C) $43,300
D) $43,430
E) $61,430

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

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A sales invoice:


A) Is a type of use document.
B) Is a source document.
C) Is not needed by buyers.
D) Gives rise to an entry in the accounting process.
E) Is not necessary in accounting.

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

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Common Stock normally has a debit balance.

A) True
B) False

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The balances for the accounts of Lance's Consulting Firm, Inc. for the year ended December 31 are shown below. Each account shown had a normal balance.  Accounts payable $6,400 Wages expense $35,000 Accounts receivable 7,000 Rent expense 5,000 Cash 10,000 Retained earnings 68,700 Office supplies 1,000 Land 53,000 Building 99,000 Unearned revenue 7,000 Supplies expense 15,000 Dividends 20,000 Consulting revenue 150,000 Common stock 12,900\begin{array} { l r l r } \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 6,400 & \text { Wages expense } & \$ 35,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 7,000 & \text { Rent expense } & 5,000 \\\text { Cash } & 10,000 & \text { Retained earnings } & 68,700 \\\text { Office supplies } & 1,000 & \text { Land } & 53,000 \\\text { Building } & 99,000 & \text { Unearned revenue } & 7,000 \\\text { Supplies expense } & 15,000 & \text { Dividends } & 20,000 \\\text { Consulting revenue } & 150,000 & \text { Common stock } & 12,900\end{array} Calculate ending retained earnings.

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$68,700 + ...

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Match the following definitions and terms by placing the number that identifies the best definition in the blank space next to the term.

Premises
Journal
T-account
Source documents
Accounting records
Posting
Debit
Double-entry accounting
Account
Ledger
Credit
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An increase in an asset, dividend and expense account and decrease in a liability, common stock, and revenue account; recorded on the left side of a T-account.
Decrease in an asset, dividend and expense account and increase in a liability, common stock and revenue account; recorded on the right side of a T-account.
A file containing all accounts of a company and their balances.
A record of the increases and decreases in a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue or expense account.
An accounting system where the impact of each transaction is recorded in at least two accounts; the sum of the debits for each entry must equal its credits.
The process of transferring journal entry information to the ledger.
The sources of accounting information.
Another name for the accounting books or simply the books.
A company's record of all transactions in one place that shows debits and credits for each transaction.
A simple account form used as a helpful tool in showing the effects of transactions and events on specific accounts.

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Journal
T-account
Source documents
Accounting records
Posting
Debit
Double-entry accounting
Account
Ledger
Credit

On April 30, Holden Company had an Accounts Receivable balance of $18,000. During the month of May, total credits to Accounts Receivable were $52,000 from customer payments. The May 31 Accounts Receivable balance was $13,000. What was the amount of credit sales during May?


A) $5,000
B) $47,000
C) $52,000
D) $57,000
E) $32,000

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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A debit is:


A) An increase in an account.
B) The right-hand side of a T-account.
C) A decrease in an account.
D) The left-hand side of a T-account.
E) An increase to a liability account.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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A company sends a $1,500 bill to a customer for delivery services rendered. Set up the necessary T-accounts below and show how this transaction would be recorded directly in those accounts.

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The debt ratio reflects the risk of a company to both its owners and creditors.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement concerning a company's financial statements?


A) Balance sheet and income statement data combined contain the complete financial picture of a given company.
B) A trial balance is another name for a balance sheet.
C) Another name for the income statement is the earnings statement.
D) Dividends paid to a company's shareholders are shown on the income statement.
E) The balance sheet shows the financial position of a company for a period of time.

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

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