Question 1

Accounts

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A)  do not reflect money amounts 
B)  are not used by entities that manufacture products 
C)  are records of increases and decreases in individual accounting equation elements 
D)  are only used by large entities with many transactions 
A)  do not reflect money amounts 
B)  are not used by entities that manufacture products 
C)  are records of increases and decreases in individual accounting equation elements 
D)  are only used by large entities with many transactions

Question 2

The erroneous arrangement of digits,such as writing $45 as $54,is called a slide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following statements regarding a horizontal analysis are true except:

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A)  ​A horizontal analysis is used to compare an item in a current statement with the same item in prior statements. 
B)  ​A horizontal analysis can be performed on a balance sheet and income statement,but not on a statement of cash flows. 
C)  ​If Fees Earned in Year 1 is $125,000 and Fees Earned in Year 2 is $143,750,a horizontal analysis will indicate a 15% increase over this period. 
D)  ​When two statements are compared in horizontal analysis,the earlier statement is used as the base for computing the amount and the percent of change. 
A)  ​A horizontal analysis is used to compare an item in a current statement with the same item in prior statements. 
B)  ​A horizontal analysis can be performed on a balance sheet and income statement,but not on a statement of cash flows. 
C)  ​If Fees Earned in Year 1 is $125,000 and Fees Earned in Year 2 is $143,750,a horizontal analysis will indicate a 15% increase over this period. 
D)  ​When two statements are compared in horizontal analysis,the earlier statement is used as the base for computing the amount and the percent of change.

Question 4

The classification and normal balance of the dividends account is

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A)  an expense with a credit balance 
B)  an expense with a debit balance 
C)  a liability with a credit balance 
D)  stockholders' equity with a debit balance 
A)  an expense with a credit balance 
B)  an expense with a debit balance 
C)  a liability with a credit balance 
D)  stockholders' equity with a debit balance

Question 5

In accordance with the debit and credit rules,which of the following is true?

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A)  Debits increase assets. 
B)  Credits increase assets. 
C)  Debits increase both assets and common stock. 
D)  Credits increase both assets and liabilities. 
A)  Debits increase assets. 
B)  Credits increase assets. 
C)  Debits increase both assets and common stock. 
D)  Credits increase both assets and liabilities.

Question 6

The right hand side of a T account is known as a debit and the left hand side is known as a credit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

On November 1,Nikle Company made a cash payment of $200,000 on a note payable that was generated in the purchase of a building and land.Provide the journal entry for this transaction.

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The answer of On November 1,Nikle Company made a cash...

Question 8

On October 17,Nikle Company purchased a building and a plot of land for $750,000.The building was valued at $500,000 while the land carried a value of $250,000.Nikle paid $300,000 down in cash and signed a note payable for the balance.Provide the journal entry for this transaction.

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The answer of On October 17,Nikle Company purchased a building...

Question 9

Which of the following groups of accounts are increased with a debit?

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A)  assets,liabilities,stockholders' equity 
B)  assets,dividends,expenses 
C)  assets,revenues,expenses 
D)  assets,liabilities,revenues 
A)  assets,liabilities,stockholders' equity 
B)  assets,dividends,expenses 
C)  assets,revenues,expenses 
D)  assets,liabilities,revenues

Question 10

Expenses can result from

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A)  selling stock 
B)  consuming services 
C)  using up liabilities 
D)  paying creditors on account 
A)  selling stock 
B)  consuming services 
C)  using up liabilities 
D)  paying creditors on account

Question 11

Expense accounts are increased by credits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following entries records the payment of dividends?

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A)  debit Common Stock; credit Cash 
B)  debit Dividends; credit Cash 
C)  debit Salaries Expense; credit Cash 
D)  debit Salaries Expense; credit Salaries Payable 
A)  debit Common Stock; credit Cash 
B)  debit Dividends; credit Cash 
C)  debit Salaries Expense; credit Cash 
D)  debit Salaries Expense; credit Salaries Payable

Question 13

Accounts payable are accounts that you expect will be paid to you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A proof of the equality of debits and credits in the ledger at the end of an accounting period is called a balance sheet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A chart of accounts is

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A)  the same as a balance sheet 
B)  usually a listing of accounts in alphabetical order 
C)  usually a listing of accounts in financial statement order 
D)  used in place of a ledger 
A)  the same as a balance sheet 
B)  usually a listing of accounts in alphabetical order 
C)  usually a listing of accounts in financial statement order 
D)  used in place of a ledger

Question 16

In the chart of accounts,each account number has two digits.The first digit indicates the major account group to which the account belongs.Which of the following correctly identifies the major account groups typically represented by the numbers 1 through 5?

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A)  1-Assets,2-Liabilities,3-Stockholders' Equity,4-Expenses,5-Revenues 
B)  1-Assets,2-Liabilities,3-Stockholders' Equity,4-Revenues,5-Expenses 
C)  1-Assets,2-Stockholders' Equity,3-Revenues,4-Expenses,5-Dividends 
D)  1-Stockholders' Equity,2-Dividends,3-Revenues,4-Expenses,5-Common Stock 
A)  1-Assets,2-Liabilities,3-Stockholders' Equity,4-Expenses,5-Revenues 
B)  1-Assets,2-Liabilities,3-Stockholders' Equity,4-Revenues,5-Expenses 
C)  1-Assets,2-Stockholders' Equity,3-Revenues,4-Expenses,5-Dividends 
D)  1-Stockholders' Equity,2-Dividends,3-Revenues,4-Expenses,5-Common Stock

Question 17

Prepare a trial balance,listing the accounts in their proper order.

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The answer of Prepare a trial balance,listing the accounts in...

Question 18

The post reference notation used in the ledger is the account number.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For each of the following errors,considered individually,indicate whether the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal.If the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal,indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much.
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The answer of For each of the following errors,considered individually,indicate...

Question 20

The accounts payable account is listed in the chart of accounts as an asset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Analyzing Transactions

Accounts

The erroneous arrangement of digits,such as writing $45 as $54,is called a slide.

All of the following statements regarding a horizontal analysis are true except:

The classification and normal balance of the dividends account is

In accordance with the debit and credit rules,which of the following is true?

The right hand side of a T account is known as a debit and the left hand side is known as a credit.

On November 1,Nikle Company made a cash payment of $200,000 on a note payable that was generated in the purchase of a building and land.Provide the journal entry for this transaction.

On October 17,Nikle Company purchased a building and a plot of land for $750,000.The building was valued at $500,000 while the land carried a value of $250,000.Nikle paid $300,000 down in cash and signed a note payable for the balance.Provide the journal entry for this transaction.

Which of the following groups of accounts are increased with a debit?

Expenses can result from

Expense accounts are increased by credits.

Which of the following entries records the payment of dividends?

Accounts payable are accounts that you expect will be paid to you.

A proof of the equality of debits and credits in the ledger at the end of an accounting period is called a balance sheet.

A chart of accounts is

In the chart of accounts,each account number has two digits.The first digit indicates the major account group to which the account belongs.Which of the following correctly identifies the major account groups typically represented by the numbers 1 through 5?

Prepare a trial balance,listing the accounts in their proper order.

The post reference notation used in the ledger is the account number.

For each of the following errors,considered individually,indicate whether the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal.If the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal,indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much. ​

The accounts payable account is listed in the chart of accounts as an asset.

Introduction to Accounting and Business

The Adjusting Process

Completing the Accounting Cycle

Accounting for Merchandising Businesses

Inventories

Internal Control and Cash

Receivables

Long-Term Assets: Fixed and Intangible

Liabilities: Current,installment Notes,and Contingencies

Liabilities: Bonds Payable

Corporations: Organization, stock Transactions, and Dividends

Statement of Cash Flows

Financial Statement Analysis

Introduction to Managerial Accounting

Job Order Costing

Process Cost Systems

Activity-Based Costing

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Variable Costing for Management Analysis

Budgeting

Evaluating Variances From Standard Costs

Evaluating Decentralized Operations

Differential Analysis and Product Pricing

Capital Investment Analysis

Lean Manufacturing and Activity Analysis

Filters

For each of the following errors,considered individually,indicate whether the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal.If the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal,indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much.