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Payables
Income
Negative (expenses)
2020
100

What is the definition of cash equivalents?

Liquid investment-  3 months or less

100

In a journal entry, how would you decrease accounts payable?

Debit 

100

What is it called when revenue is recognized on the income statement in the period when realized and earned- not when the cash is received?

Revenue recognition principle

100

We contracted with an advertising agency to create a social media campaign for us. We paid the company $5,000. What account would be the debit to the journal entry?

Marketing or advertising expense

100
Kids enjoyed this popular holiday on a Saturday this year

Halloween

200

On September 1, 2019, a company paid $72,000 for a 3 year insurance policy. What would the balance of the Prepaid Account be on January 1, 2021?

$40,000

200

A company had a beginning balance in the utilities payable account of $150. During the month they incurred $210 of expense and had an ending balance in the utilities payable account of $75. What was the decrease (cash paid) in the utilities payable account? 

$285

200

For publicly traded companies, what line item is always listed first on the income statement

Sales Revenue

200

A company has a supply account balance of $450. During the period they purchased $700 of supplies. At the end of the period, a physical count shows $325 remaining. What would be supplies expense for the period?

$825

200

Name 2 of the 4 famous people that passed away in 2020

Alex Trebek, Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, RBG

300

Hamilton Incorporated purchased land with a building on it for $1.4 million. The land and building were appraised at $450,000 and $1.2 million, respectively. Before operation began on the property, a new parking lot and lighting system was installed for $310,000. What would be the value assigned to the land for this transaction?

$378,000

300

Noah Company prepares an adjusting entry on December 31 for salaries. Two days of the pay period fell in the current year and the remaining eight days fall in the next fiscal year. What percentage of payroll should be accrued for at December 31?

20%

300

Despain and Co. had an unearned rental revenue account with $35,000. 45% of the account was earned in the current year. What would the value of rent revenue be on the income statement?

$15,750

300

A company uses the periodic system of inventory. 

They had beginning inventory of 450  units @ $10. They purchased 200 units @ $12 on January 12th. They purchased 150 units @ $14 on January 27th. They sold 575 units. If the company uses LIFO, what would cost of good sold be?

 

$6,750

300

This country faced one of the most devastating wildfire seasons this year

Australia
400

Wells Inc. sold $4.3 million of inventory during the year costing the company $2.4 million. At year end, the company estimated that 5% of the sales may be returned in the next year. What effect or amount would the returned inventory have on the year-end adjusting entry?

Debit Inventory - estimated returns $120,000

400

Alex Accessories had net income for the year of $500,000. $120,000 was paid for taxes  and she has a 30% tax rate. What would the amount be for the adjusting entry to record taxes payable for this year?

$150,000

400

Patridgeberry Pastries had a piece of equipment with a historical cost of $80,000 and accumulated depreciation of $57,000. They sold the equipment for $32,000 in the current year. What amount of gain or loss would be recorded on the income statement?

Gain of $9,000
400

Rebecca's Roller Rink has an asset valued at $200,000. No salvage value. Eight year useful life. The company uses double declining balance to depreciate the asset. What would depreciation expense be for year 2?

$37,500

400

This insect was slated to take over the world in May 2020

Murder Hornets

500

On January 1, Lawrence Inc. had an accounts receivable balance of $36,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5,000. During the year sales were $520,000 and cash collections totaled $519,000. In addition, $15,000 of accounts receivable was written off. If the company estimates uncollectibility based off of 12% of ending accounts receivable, what would be the balance of the allowance for uncollectible accounts at the end of the year?

$4,440

500

A customer paid $20,000 on April 7, 2020 for work to be performed in May and June 2020. On the May 31 balance sheet, what would be recorded in regards to this payment?

Unearned Revenue of $10,000

500
Briar Corp sold $250,000 of merchandise to a customer and accepted a 9 month, 7% interest note. The sale was on October 1, 2020. How much interest revenue should be recognized on December 31, 2020.

$4,375

500

Briar Patch Produce estimates bad debt expense at 2% of credit sales. The company reported accounts receivable and allowance for uncollectible accounts of $471,000 and $1,650. During 2021, credit sales were $315,000. What is bad debt expense?

$6,300

500

If you travel outside of New York State, when you return, what is the COVID-19 policy currently?

Quarantine for 3 days, take a COVID test on day 4, if it is negative, you are all set.

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