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A general journal is:


A) A ledger in which amounts are posted from a balance column account.
B) Not required if T-accounts are used.
C) A complete record of any transaction and the place from which transaction amounts are posted to the ledger accounts.
D) Not necessary in electronic accounting systems.
E) A book of final entry because financial statements are prepared from it.

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

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The journal is known as the book of final entry because financial statements are prepared from it.

A) True
B) False

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If cash was incorrectly debited for $100 instead of correctly credited for $100, the cash account is out of balance by $100.

A) True
B) False

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Accounts are normally decreased by debits.

A) True
B) False

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The difference between total debits and total credits for an account, including any beginning balance is the _______________________.

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When a company provides services for which cash will not be received until some future date, the company should record the amount charged as unearned revenue.

A) True
B) False

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A trial balance taken at year-end showed total credits exceed total debits by $4,950. This discrepancy could have been caused by:


A) An error in the general journal where a $4,950 increase in Accounts Receivable was recorded as an increase in Cash.
B) A net income of $4,950.
C) The balance of $49,500 in Accounts Payable being entered in the trial balance as $4,950.
D) The balance of $5,500 in the Office Equipment account being entered on the trial balance as a debit of $550.
E) An error in the general journal where a $4,950 increase in Accounts Payable was recorded as a decrease in Accounts Payable.

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

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The following is a list of accounts and identification letters A through J for Shannon Management Co.: The following is a list of accounts and identification letters A through J for Shannon Management Co.:   Use the form below to identify the type of account and its normal balance. The first item is filled in as an example.  Use the form below to identify the type of account and its normal balance. The first item is filled in as an example. The following is a list of accounts and identification letters A through J for Shannon Management Co.:   Use the form below to identify the type of account and its normal balance. The first item is filled in as an example.

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If insurance coverage for the next three years is paid for in advance, the amount of the payment is debited to an asset account called Prepaid Insurance.

A) True
B) False

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The three general categories of accounts in a general ledger are _________________, ________________, and _________________________.

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Assets, li...

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If Tim Jones, the owner of Jones Hardware proprietorship, uses cash of the business to purchase a family automobile, the business should record this use of cash with an entry to:


A) Debit Salary Expense and credit Cash.
B) Debit Tim Jones, Salary and credit Cash.
C) Debit Cash and credit Tim Jones, Withdrawals.
D) Debit Tim Jones, Withdrawals and credit Cash.
E) Debit Automobiles and credit Cash.

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

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David Roberts is a real estate appraiser. Shown below are (a) several accounts in his ledger with each account preceded by an identification number, and (b) several transactions completed by Roberts. Indicate the accounts debited and credited when recording each transaction by placing the proper account identification numbers to the right of each transaction. David Roberts is a real estate appraiser. Shown below are (a) several accounts in his ledger with each account preceded by an identification number, and (b) several transactions completed by Roberts. Indicate the accounts debited and credited when recording each transaction by placing the proper account identification numbers to the right of each transaction.    David Roberts is a real estate appraiser. Shown below are (a) several accounts in his ledger with each account preceded by an identification number, and (b) several transactions completed by Roberts. Indicate the accounts debited and credited when recording each transaction by placing the proper account identification numbers to the right of each transaction.

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Which of the following statements is true?


A) If the trial balance is in balance, it proves that no errors have been made in recording and posting transactions.
B) The trial balance is a book of original entry.
C) Another name for the trial balance is the chart of accounts.
D) The trial balance is a list of all accounts from the ledger with their balances at a point in time.
E) The trial balance is another name for the balance sheet as long as debits balance with credits.

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

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Management Services, Inc. provides services to clients. On May 1, a client prepaid Management Services $60,000 for 6-months services in advance. Management Services' general journal entry to record this transaction will include a


A) Debit to Unearned Management Fees for $60,000.
B) Credit to Management Fees Earned for $60,000.
C) Credit to Cash for $60,000.
D) Credit to Unearned Management Fees for $60,000.
E) Debit to Management Fees Earned for $60,000.

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

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Explain the recording and posting processes.

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Information from business transactions a...

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Hal Smith opened Smith's Repairs on March 1 of the current year. During March, the following transactions occurred and were recorded in the company's books: 1. Smith invested $25,000 cash in the business. 2) Smith contributed $100,000 of equipment to the business. 3) The company paid $2,000 cash to rent office space for the month. 4) The company received $16,000 cash for repair services provided during March. 5) The company paid $6,200 for salaries for the month. 6) The company provided $3,000 of services to customers on account. 7) The company paid cash of $500 for monthly utilities. 8) The company received $3,100 cash in advance of providing repair services to a customer. 9) Smith withdrew $5,000 for his personal use from the company. Based on this information, net income for March would be:


A) $10,300.
B) $13,400.
C) $5,300.
D) $8,400.
E) $13,500.

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

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FastForward purchased $25,000 of equipment for cash. The Equipment asset account is _______________ for $25,000 and the cash account is _______________ for $25,000.

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A revenue account normally has a debit balance.

A) True
B) False

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Leonard Matson completed these transactions during December of the current year: Leonard Matson completed these transactions during December of the current year:   Prepare general journal entries to record these transactions. Prepare general journal entries to record these transactions.

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All of the following statements regarding a sales invoice are True except:


A) A sales invoice is a type of source document.
B) A sales invoice is used by sellers to record the sale.
C) A sales invoice is used by buyers to record purchases.
D) A sales invoice gives rise to an entry in the accounting process.
E) A sales invoice does not provide objective evidence about a transaction.

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

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