Exam 1: Introduction to Accounting and Business

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Discuss internal and external users of accounting information. What areas of accounting provide them with information? Give an example of the type of report each type of user might use.

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Internal users of accounting information include managers and employees. The area of accounting that provides internal users with information is called managerial accounting or management accounting. An example of a report that might be used internally is a customer profitability report.
External users of accounting information include customers, creditors, banks, and government entities. These users are not directly involved in managing or operating the business. The area of accounting that provides external users with information is called financial accounting. General-purpose financial statements are one type of financial accounting report that is distributed to external users.

About 90% of the businesses in the United States are organized as corporations.

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Match each transaction with its effect on the accounting equation. Each letter may be used more than once. -Provided a service to a customer on account

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A financial statement user would determine if a company was profitable or not during a specific period of time by reviewing the

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Simpson Auto Body Repair purchased $20,000 of machinery. The company paid $8,000 in cash at the time of the purchase and signed a promissory note for the remainder to be paid in four monthly installments. a) How will the purchase affect the accounting equation? b) How will the payment of the first monthly installment affect the accounting equation ignore interest)?

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Match each transaction with its effect on the accounting equation. Each letter may be used more than once. -Borrowed money from a bank

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The year-end balance of the retained earnings account appears in

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Which of the following is a business transaction?

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Match the following business types with each business listed below. Each may be used more than once. -A law firm

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Match the following items to the financial statement where they can be found. Hint: Some of the items can be found on more than one financial statement.
Operating activities
Statement of cash flows
Wages expense
Balance sheet
Accounts receivable
Income statement
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Operating activities
Statement of cash flows
Wages expense
Balance sheet
Accounts receivable
Income statement
Supplies
Retained earnings statement
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The asset created by a business when it makes a sale on account is termed

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Four financial statements are usually prepared for a business. The statement of cash flows is usually prepared last. The retained earnings statement RES), the balance sheet B), and the income statement I) are prepared in a certain order to obtain information needed for the next statement. In what order are these three statements prepared?

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Expenses are recorded when

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The accountant for Scott Industries prepared the following list of account balances from the company's records for the year ended December 31: Fees earned \ 165,000 Cash Accounts receivable 14,000 Selling expenses Equipment 64,000 Common stock Accounts payable 12,000 Interest income Salaries \& wages expense 40,000 Frepaid rent Income taxes payable 5,000 Income taxes expense Notes payable 20,000 Rent expense -Determine the total liabilities at the end of the current year for Scott Industries.

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For each of the following companies, identify whether they are a service, merchandising, or manufacturing business. A. Dillard's B. Time Warner Cable C. General Motors D. Blockbuster E. Applebee's F. Sony G. Best Buy H. Banana Republic I. H\&R Block

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Within the United States, the dominant body in the primary development of accounting principles is the

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If total assets decreased by $30,000 during a specific period and stockholders' equity decreased by $35,000 during the same period, the period's change in total liabilities was a $65,000 increase.

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Explain the meaning of the business entity concept.

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Which of the following best describes accounting?

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Match the following characteristics with the form of business entity that best describes it. Each may be used more than once. -Offers tax and legal liability advantages for owners

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