Question 1

The following information is available from the most recent financial statements of the Aztec Corporation:

What is the company's net profit margin?

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A)   8%
B)   12.5%
C)   15%
D)   17.1%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Expenses are increased with:

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A)   debits because they decrease stockholder's equity.
B)   credits because they decrease stockholder's equity.
C)   credits because they increase stockholder's equity.
D)   debits because they increase stockholder's equity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the income statement of a company that was formed 10 years ago is correct?

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A)   Reports a Net Loss for the year if expenses are more than revenues.
B)   Reports the financial effects of activities that have occurred since the company's inception.
C)   Reports the amount of the increase in stockholders' equity this year as a result of the company's operations.
D)   Reports Net Income which is not an account in the ledger.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following would appear in the credit column on the unadjusted trial balance?

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A)   Advertising Expense
B)   Cash
C)   Unearned Revenue
D)   Prepaid RentE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

An expense:

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A)   will decrease the amount of net income on the income statement.
B)   will decrease the amount of Common Stock on the balance sheet.
C)   will be increased with a credit to the account.
D)   normally has a credit balance.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following accounts has a normal credit balance?

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A)   Cash
B)   Notes Receivable
C)   Salaries and Wages Expense
D)   Unearned RevenueE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following financial statements does not cover a period of time but rather reports amounts at a specific point in time?

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A)   Income statement
B)   Balance sheet
C)   Statement of cash flow
D)   Statement of retained earningsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the accounting cycle is correct?

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A)   A trial balance is included in the full set of external financial statements.
B)   If debits equal credits in the unadjusted trial balance, you have made no errors in preparing and posting journal entries.
C)   The balances for each account reported on an unadjusted trial balance are determined by adding the amounts on the "+" side and subtracting the amounts on the "-" side of each ledger or T-account.
D)   GAAP allows companies to choose between cash basis and accrual basis of accounting.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The Pet Sitters,Inc.entered into the following transactions during the month of January.
A.Purchased supplies for $5,000 cash.
B.Paid $4,480 for salaries and wages for the month of January.
C.Paid $480 in advance for February rent.
D.Provided $12,000 in services on account.
E.Paid $800 on accounts payable.
F.Received $210 from customers as deposits for future pet sitting services.
G.Received a bill for $1,500 from the plumber who repaired a broken pipe in the restrooms,but will not pay the bill until February.
H.Purchased equipment for cash of $780.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the transactions identified among activities (A)through (H).

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The answer of The Pet Sitters,Inc.entered into the following transactions...

Question 10

During May,Just in Thyme,Inc.billed a customer $1,000 for services performed during May.During June,Just in Thyme collected the $1,000.Which of the following statements about this transaction is correct?

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A)   $1,000 of revenue should be recorded in May.
B)   $500 of revenue should be recorded in May and $500 in June.
C)   $1,000 of revenue should be recorded in June.
D)   No revenue should be recorded for these events because they relate only to the balance sheet.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Supplies are expensed when:

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A)   purchased.
B)   paid for.
C)   used.
D)   purchased on account.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The prepayment of rent for the next three months (not including this month) :

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A)   reduces total assets.
B)   has no effect to total assets.
C)   increases expenses.
D)   decreases stockholders' equity.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Expenses are the costs of operating the business that are paid for in the period covered by the income statement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In accordance with the expense recognition principle,expenses are recorded in the period the:

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A)   related revenues are recorded.
B)   cash is paid.
C)   related assets are recorded.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 15

During 2016,a company provided services for cash of $21,000 and services on credit of $15,000.The company collected accounts receivable of $8,000 and incurred operating expenses of $22,700,$14,000 of which were paid during the year.The amount of net income (loss) for the year is:

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A)   $13,300
B)   ($1,700) 
C)   $22,700
D)   $6,300E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

During March, Seconds Best Company had cash sales of $10,000 and sales on account of $60,000.In April, payments on account totaled $50,000.
-Use the information above to answer the following question.The journal entry prepared by Seconds Best Company to record customer payments on account during April would include a debit to:

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A)   Cash and a credit to Unearned Sales Revenue for $50,000.
B)   Cash and a credit to Sales Revenue for $50,000.
C)   Cash and a credit to Accounts Receivable for $50,000.
D)   Cash and a credit to Accounts Payable for $50,000.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The following activities took place during the month of July at a corporation that earns service revenue as a law firm.
1.The law firm completes legal work relating to a real estate transaction and is paid $5,500 when the papers are signed.
2.Legal work in the amount of $26,000 is performed on account for customers.
3.A customer makes a payment of $2,500 on account for legal services that were performed last month.
4.A new client calls to request assistance in filing the documents for a patent; a fee of $3,000 is paid and the parties agree that the work will commence next month.
5.A client pays a retainer (deposit)of $15,000 for legal work; one-third of the work is performed in the current month and the remainder will be provided over the next two months.
6.The law firm borrows $10,000 from a local bank.
Required:
Indicate what accounts would be used to record the initial transaction arising from each activity.

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1.Cash and Service Revenue
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Question 18

The following account balances are taken from the December 31, 2015, financial statements of ABZ Advertising Company.The company uses accrual basis accounting.
  
The following activities occurred in 2016:
1.Performed advertising services on account, $55,000.
2.Received cash payments on account, $10,400.
3.Received deposits from customers for advertising services to be performed in 2017, $2,500.
4.Made payments to suppliers on account, $5,000.
5.Incurred $45,000 of operating expenses; $39,000 was paid in cash and $6,000 was on account and unpaid as of the end of the year.
-Use the information above to answer the following question.What is the amount of revenue that will be reported on the income statement for the year ended December 31,2016?

Accepted Answer

A)   $57,500.
B)   $39,000.
C)   $55,000.
D)   $50,000.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Costs that benefit future periods are reported as assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

ABC Company's income statement shows Service Revenue of $40,000,Salaries and Wages Expense of $25,000 and net income of $1,000.The other expenses on ABC's income statement must equal:

Accepted Answer

A)   $14,000.
B)   $15,000.
C)   $16,000.
D)   $66,000.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: Reporting Operating Results on the Income Statement

Which of the following financial statements does not cover a period of time but rather reports amounts at a specific point in time?

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Costs that benefit future periods are reported as assets.

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Which of the following would appear in the credit column on the unadjusted trial balance?

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Expenses are increased with:

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Supplies are expensed when:

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Expenses are the costs of operating the business that are paid for in the period covered by the income statement.

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ABC Company's income statement shows Service Revenue of $40,000,Salaries and Wages Expense of $25,000 and net income of $1,000.The other expenses on ABC's income statement must equal:

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The prepayment of rent for the next three months (not including this month) :

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The following information is available from the most recent financial statements of the Aztec Corporation: What is the company's net profit margin?

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During May,Just in Thyme,Inc.billed a customer $1,000 for services performed during May.During June,Just in Thyme collected the $1,000.Which of the following statements about this transaction is correct?

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During 2016,a company provided services for cash of $21,000 and services on credit of $15,000.The company collected accounts receivable of $8,000 and incurred operating expenses of $22,700,$14,000 of which were paid during the year.The amount of net income (loss) for the year is:

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Which of the following statements about the income statement of a company that was formed 10 years ago is correct?

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Which of the following statements about the accounting cycle is correct?

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In accordance with the expense recognition principle,expenses are recorded in the period the:

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An expense:

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Costs that benefit future periods are reported as assets.

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Expenses are increased with:

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ABC Company's income statement shows Service Revenue of $40,000,Salaries and Wages Expense of $25,000 and net income of $1,000.The other expenses on ABC's income statement must equal:

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The prepayment of rent for the next three months (not including this month) :

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Which of the following statements about the income statement of a company that was formed 10 years ago is correct?

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