Exam 3: The Adjusting Process

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To fill in the unadjusted trial balance columns in a worksheet, the account balances before adjustments are copied directly from the ________.

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If a company fails to make an adjusting entry for accrued revenues, the net income will be overstated.

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The entry to record depreciation includes a credit to the ________ account.

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The revenue recognition principle requires companies to record revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies each performance obligation.

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The time period concept assumes that the activities of a business can be sliced into small time segments.

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The matching principle is also called the ________.

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Justice, Inc. purchased a machine for $15,000 two years ago. The machine had no residual value and had an estimated useful life of 10 years. If the company uses the straight-line depreciation method, calculate the current book value of the machine.

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Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating depreciation under the straight-line method?

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List and briefly discuss three accounting concepts and principles that apply to accrual basis accounting.

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A business hired a repair service to overhaul its plumbing system. The repair service began work on September 15 and completed it on October 15. The business agreed to pay the service $4,000 when the work was completed. As of September 30, the work was 50% complete, and the business made an adjusting entry to accrue repair expense as of the end of September. On October 15, the work was completed, and the repair service was paid in full. Provide the journal entry for the cash payment on October 15. (Ignore explanation).

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Hudson Landscaping Service bought equipment for $9,600 on January 1, 2019. It has an estimated useful life of five years and zero residual value. Hudson uses the straight-line method to calculate depreciation and records depreciation expense in the books at the end of every month. As of June 30, 2019, the book value of this equipment shown on its balance sheet will be ________.

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On March 1, 2016, Nortons, Inc. paid $60,000 as office rent covering the three-month period ending May 31, 2016. Journalize the entry on March 1 by using the alternative treatment of deferred expenses. Omit explanation.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of adjusting entry?

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ABC Tax Planning Service started business in January 2018. The company rented an office for $5,400 per month starting from January 1, 2018. On that day, ABC prepaid the rent through June 30. The company makes adjusting entries at the end of each month. What is the balance in the Prepaid Rent account as of April 30, 2018?

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When does a company account for revenue if it uses cash basis accounting?

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In the case of deferred revenue, the adjusting entry at the end of the period includes a debit to Service Revenue. Assume the deferred revenue is initially recorded as a liability.

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The matching principle ________.

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A company receives payment from one of its customers on August 5 for services performed on July 21. Which of the following entries would be recorded if the company uses accrual basis accounting?

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A worksheet is an internal document that helps summarize data for the preparation of financial statements.

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On April 1, Beta, Inc. purchased office supplies for $1,500. At the end of April, Beta's employees took a count of the remaining supplies and found that there was $500 of supplies left. Provide the adjusting entry needed at the end of April. (Ignore explanation). Assume the office supplies were initially recorded as an asset. Assume there were no office supplies on hand prior to the purchase on April 1.

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