Deck 12: Completion of the Accounting Cycle for a Merchandise Company

Question 1

Cost of Goods Sold is calculated on the:

A)Post-Closing Trial Balance.
B)Trial Balance.
C)Income Statement.
D)Statement of Owner's Equity.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is the name of the revenue account used by merchandise companies?

A)Sales
B)Interest Income
C)Merchandise Inventory
D)Capital

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an operating expense?

A)Payroll Tax Expense
B)Freight-in
C)Supplies Expense
D)Depreciation Expense - Office Equipment

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is an operating expense?

A)Interest Expense
B)Interest Revenue
C)Salaries Expense
D)Prepaid Insurance Expense

Question 5

Cost of Goods Sold includes:

A)Freight-in.
B)Freight-out.
C)Supplies Expense.
D)Net Sales.

Question 6

Net Sales are:

A)Gross Sales + Sales Discounts + Sales Returns and Allowances.
B)Gross Sales - Sales Discounts - Sales Returns and Allowances.
C)Revenue - Sales Discounts + Sales Returns and Allowances.
D)Gross Sales + Sales Discounts - Sales Returns and Allowances.

Question 7

Net Sales + Sales Discounts + Sales Returns and Allowances equals:

A)Net Loss.
B)Gross Sales.
C)Net Income from Operations.
D)None of the above

Question 8

Selling expenses include:

A)Advertising Expense.
B)Freight-In.
C)Office Supplies Expense.
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 9

The amount found in the Income Statement debit column on the worksheet for Income Summary is the:

A)total amount of expenses.
B)total amount of revenues.
C)beginning inventory.
D)ending inventory.

Question 10

The calculation of Net Purchases does NOT include:

A)Purchases Returns and Allowances.
B)Purchases Discounts.
C)Purchases.
D)Merchandise Inventory.

Question 11

Net Purchases + Purchases Returns and Allowances + Purchase Discount equals:

A)Net Loss.
B)Net Income.
C)Gross Profit.
D)Gross Purchases.

Question 12

Net Sales - Cost of Goods Sold is equal to:

A)Net Income from Operations.
B)Operating Expenses.
C)Gross Profit.
D)Gross Expenses.

Question 13

Freight-in is:

A)a Cost of Selling Goods.
B)a Cost of Purchasing Goods.
C)recorded as an Operating Expense.
D)recorded as an asset.

Question 14

Which amount is directly found on the worksheet?

A)Cost of Goods Sold
B)Gross Profit
C)Net Sales
D)None of the above

Question 15

Net Purchases are:

A)Total Purchases + Purchases Discounts + Purchases Returns and Allowances.
B)Total Purchases + Purchases Discounts - Purchases Returns and Allowances.
C)Total Purchases - Purchases Discounts - Purchases Returns and Allowances.
D)None of these is correct.

Question 16

In which section does Interest Revenue appear in the Income Statement?

A)Other Income
B)Other Expense
C)Revenue
D)Administrative Expenses

Question 17

Which of the following is an operating expense?

A)Salaries Expense
B)Payroll Tax Expense
C)Purchases
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 18

The income statement is prepared from the:

A)Post-Closing Trial Balance.
B)worksheet.
C)general journal.
D)statement of owner's equity.

Question 19

Gross Profit equals:

A)Net sales - Net Purchases.
B)Sales - Sales Returns and Allowances - Sales Discounts - Cost of Goods Sold.
C)Cost of Goods Sold - Other Expenses.
D)Cost of Goods Sold - Operating Expenses.

Question 20

To determine how much merchandise was returned from a company's customers,the company should review the:

A)Purchases Returns and Allowances Account.
B)Merchandise Inventory Account.
C)Sales Returns and Allowances Account.
D)Freight-In.

Question 21

If beginning inventory is $5,000,ending inventory is $3,000,net purchases is $12,000 and Freight-in is $400,what is the Cost of Goods Available for Sale?

A)$17,400
B)$17,000
C)$14,400
D)$14,000

Question 22

Merchandise purchased for resale under the periodic inventory method is added to:

A)Merchandise Inventory.
B)Supplies.
C)Purchases.
D)Inventory Expense.

Question 23

The information to prepare the Statement of Owner's Equity comes from the:

A)income statement columns on the worksheet.
B)adjustments columns on the worksheet.
C)balance sheet columns on the worksheet.
D)general ledger.

Question 24

In what category in a classified balance sheet is Accounts Receivable found?

A)Plant and Equipment
B)Current Liabilities
C)Current Assets
D)Owner's Equity

Question 25

A company paid next month's rent in advance.This would be classified as a(n):

A)current asset.
B)Expense.
C)Revenue.
D)Contra-Asset.

Question 26

In what category in a classified balance sheet is Store Equipment found?

A)Plant and Equipment
B)Current Liabilities
C)Current Assets
D)Long Term Liabilities

Question 27

Plant and Equipment is usually listed:

A)in alphabetical order.
B)in order of liquidity.
C)by how long they will last.
D)in order of purchase.

Question 28

Liquidity is:

A)how quickly loans can be paid.
B)how easily an asset can be converted to cash.
C)how much cash a company has on its balance sheet.
D)how quickly customers pay.

Question 29

The ending merchandise inventory was overstated.This error would cause:

A)net income to be understated.
B)revenue to be understated.
C)net income to be overstated.
D)expense to be overstated.

Question 30

If beginning inventory is $6,000,ending inventory is $3,000,net purchases are $12,000 and Freight-in is $400,what is the Cost of Goods Sold?

A)$17,400
B)$17,000
C)$15,400
D)$14,000

Question 31

Other Income is used to:

A)record payments from sales customers.
B)record any revenue from activities other than sales.
C)record all revenue.
D)record owner investments.

Question 32

A classified balance sheet provides more information about the company to:

A)owners.
B)creditors.
C)suppliers.
D)All of the above answers are correct.

Question 33

An item that can be converted into cash or used up during the normal operating cycle is:

A)a current asset.
B)Revenue.
C)a current liability.
D)a long-term liability.

Question 34

To determine how much merchandise a company has returned to its vendors,it should review the:

A)Purchases Returns & Allowances account.
B)Change in the Inventory balance.
C)Sales Returns & Allowances account.
D)Sales Discounts account.

Question 35

Administrative Expenses include:

A)Sales - Salaries Expense.
B)Delivery Expense.
C)Advertising Expense.
D)None of the above is correct.

Question 36

The ending merchandise inventory was understated.This error would cause:

A)assets to be understated.
B)assets to be overstated.
C)net income to be overstated.
D)None of these is correct.

Question 37

Merchandise purchased for resale under the perpetual inventory method is added to:

A)Merchandise Inventory.
B)Sales.
C)Purchases.
D)Supplies Expense.

Question 38

Plant and Equipment includes which of the following?

A)Mortgage Payable
B)Accounts Receivable
C)Accumulated Depreciation on Equipment
D)All of these are correct.

Question 39

If Net Sales is $10,000,Cost of Goods Sold is $5,000,Gross Profit is $5,000 and Operating Expenses are $1,000,what is the Net Income from Operations?

A)$2,000
B)$4,000
C)$1,000
D)$3,000

Question 40

Other Expense is used to record:

A)selling expenses.
B)administrative expenses.
C)operating expenses.
D)None of the above

Question 41

The left and right columns on the financial statements are used for debits and credits.

Question 42

The following amounts are on the Riley's Clothing worksheet for the month ended March 31
Required: Calculate the following:
a)Net sales
b)Net purchases
c)Net cost of purchases
d)Cost of goods available for sale
e)Cost of goods sold
f)Gross profit

Question 43

The statement of owner's equity ending capital is equal to the capital on the worksheet.

Question 44

The amount for Cost of Goods Sold is found on the worksheet after Revenue.

Question 45

The Statement of Owner's Equity is the same for a service business as for a merchandise business.

Question 46

The following accounts are on the Balance Sheet section of Scents Galore worksheet for the date November 30,201X.
Additional information: Withdrawals for the period are $4,and Net Income is $12.

Question 47

Gross profit equals Net Sales minus Cost of Goods Sold.

Question 48

In what category in a classified balance sheet is Mortgage Payable found?

A)Plant and Equipment
B)Current Liabilities
C)Long-term Liabilities
D)Both B and C are correct.

Question 49

The following amounts are on the Bear Sporting Goods worksheet for the month ended October 31.Required: Calculate the following:
a)Net sales
b)Net purchases
c)Net cost of purchases
d)Cost of goods available for sale
e)Cost of goods sold
f)Gross profit

Question 50

Land is listed first under Plant,Property and Equipment.

Question 51

Cost of goods available for sale is equal to beginning inventory + Operating Expense.

Question 52

The average time it takes to buy and sell merchandise and collect Accounts Receivable is the sales cycle for a business.

Question 53

Operating expenses are found in the Cost of Goods Sold section of the income statement.

Question 54

Identify the category(s)of each of the accounts below.
Current Asset
Plant and Equipment
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities

Question 55

When calculating Cost of Goods Sold on the Income Statement,the beginning inventory and not the ending inventory value is required.

Question 56

The following accounts are on the Balance Sheet section of Great Lakes Camping worksheet for the month ended January 31,201x.Required: Prepare a classified balance sheet.

Additional information: Withdrawals for the period are $2,and Net Income is $3.

Question 57

Identify the category(s)of each of the accounts below.
Current Asset
Plant and Equipment
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities

Question 58

A balance sheet where assets and liabilities are broken down into more detail is called a comprehensive balance sheet.

Question 59

The formal income statement can be prepared from the income statement columns of the worksheet.

Question 60

Discuss the purpose of a detailed income statement.Briefly describe the major kinds of business activities covered on a detailed income statement.

Question 61

The goal of closing entries does NOT include:

A)to clear revenue and expense accounts.
B)to update the Capital account balance.
C)to clear the Withdrawals account.
D)to adjust assets and liability accounts to their beginning balances.

Question 62

How is Income Summary closed if the company had a net income?

A)Debit Capital;credit Income Summary
B)Debit Income Summary;credit Capital
C)Debit Capital;credit Withdrawals
D)Debit Withdrawals;credit Capital

Question 63

Determine the beginning inventory of a business having:
Beginning Capital balance of $11,000
No additional investments or withdrawals
Net sales of $43,500
Net purchases $26,000
Ending inventory of $4,250
Ending Capital balance of $10,000
Operating expenses of $16,500
$ ________

Question 64

Income Summary,before closing to Capital,contains a debit balance of $110 and a credit balance of $200.What is the entry to close Income Summary to Capital?

A)Debit Income Summary $100;credit Capital $200
B)Debit Income Summary $86;credit Capital $110
C)Debit Capital $90;credit Income Summary $90
D)Debit Income Summary $90;credit Capital $90

Question 65

The entry to close the Withdrawal account was entered in reverse-the Withdrawal account was debited and Capital credited.This error would cause:

A)Capital to be understated.
B)net income to be overstated.
C)net income to be understated.
D)Withdrawals to be overstated.

Question 66

The entry to close the Withdrawals account to Capital was omitted.This error would cause:

A)the Capital account to be understated.
B)net income to be overstated.
C)Revenue to be understated.
D)the Capital account to be overstated.

Question 67

Determine the ending inventory of a business having:
Beginning Capital $6,000
Net sales of $50,000
Net purchases of $30,500
Freight-in of $2,000
Beginning inventory of $4,000
Ending Capital of $15,000
Operating expenses of $10,000
No additional investments or withdrawals.
$ ________

Question 68

The entry to adjust salaries was done twice.This error would cause:

A)assets to be understated.
B)liabilities to be overstated.
C)expenses to be understated.
D)assets to be overstated.

Question 69

Discuss the purpose of a classified balance sheet.Include a description of the major balance sheet classifications including: current assets,plant and equipment,current liabilities,and long-term liabilities.

Question 70

The amount shown in the adjustments credit column for Merchandise Inventory on the worksheet is:

A)beginning inventory.
B)ending inventory.
C)total purchases.
D)Cost of Goods Sold.

Question 71

The entry to close the Income Summary to Capital was omitted,there was a net income.This error would cause:

A)the Capital account to be understated.
B)net income to be overstated.
C)Revenue to be understated.
D)the Capital account to be overstated.

Question 72

How is Income Summary closed if the company had a net loss?

A)Credit Income Summary;debit Capital
B)Debit Income Summary;credit Capital
C)Debit Capital;credit Revenue
D)Debit Withdrawals;credit Capital

Question 73

The first step in the closing process is to:

A)close all balances on the income statement debit column of the worksheet except Income Summary.
B)transfer the balance from the Income Summary Account to the Capital Account.
C)close all balances on the income statement credit column of the worksheet except Income Summary.
D)transfer the balance of the Owner's Withdrawals Account to Capital.

Question 74

Determine the ending Capital balance of a business having:
Beginning Capital of $50,000
No investments or withdrawals
Beginning inventory of $10,000
Net Purchases of $90,000
Ending inventory of $12,000
Operating expenses of $72,000
Net sales $190,000
$ ________

Question 75

After the closing entries have been posted:

A)the temporary accounts are zeroed out.
B)the Capital account includes the current net profit or loss.
C)the post-closing trial balance is prepared.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 76

Determine the ending Capital amount of a business having:
Beginning Capital amount of $20,000
Withdrawals of $ 2,500
Net sales of $200,000
Net purchases of $80,000
Freight-in of $2,000
Beginning inventory of $6,000
Ending inventory of $7,000
Operating expenses of $ 30,000
$ ________

Question 77

The entry to close the expense account(s)was entered in reverse-Income Summary was credited and the expense account(s)was/were debited.This error would cause:

A)assets to be overstated.
B)liabilities to be overstated.
C)Capital account to be understated.
D)Capital account to be overstated.

Question 78

Adjusting entries from the worksheet:

A)are journalized and posted to the ledger.
B)are posted directly to the ledger.
C)are closed to the Income Summary account.
D)affect only income statement accounts.

Question 79

Closing entries:

A)are posted to the general ledger.
B)are done to update Cash.
C)can be done before adjusting entries.
D)are done to update accounts receivable.

Question 80

The amount shown in the balance sheet debit column of worksheet for Merchandise Inventory is:

A)the Cost of Goods Sold.
B)net purchases + beginning merchandise inventory.
C)the ending inventory.
D)the beginning inventory.