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Accounting Cycles
Expenses & Income Oh My
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Purchase VS. Sales
100

Which term refers to the owner having full responsibility for company debts and obligations?
 
A. limited liability     C. unlimited liability
B. stock obligation   D. taxation obligation

Limited Liability

100

What is the term for a financial reporting period of time beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31?

Calendar Year

100

Expenses exceed Income

Net Loss

100

Tricky Ricky's Appliances sold merchandise on account to Smith Builders for $880, plus sales tax of $40. 

The journal entry for Tricky Ricky's Appliances to record this transaction is:

debit Accounts Receivable/Smith Builders, $920; 

credit Sales, $880, Sales Tax Payable, $40.

100

Icy Treats purchased merchandise for cash from Flavor Supply for $100. The journal entry for Icy Treats to record this transaction is:

debit Purchases, $100; credit Cash, $100.

200

The accounting assumption that a business is expected to survive and operate indefinitely is called a:
A. business entity.  C. Charter Entity
B. capital concern.  D. going concern.

Going Concern

200

Reporting information to executives and internal users of information who are involved in departments such as purchasing and hiring?

Management

200

If the company operates in a Net Loss, which side is the Net Loss written on the Income Statement?

Credit Side

200

Dollar Arcade paid cash on account to Cola Distributors, $245; covering Purchase Invoice No. 4131 for $250, less a 2% discount, $5.00. The journal entry for Dollar Arcade to record this transaction is:

debit Accounts Payable/Cola Distributors, $250; 

credit Purchases Discount, $5 and credit Cash, $245.

200

The correct journal entry for the transaction BOUGHT SUPPLIES ON ACCOUNT FROM JONES SUPPLY COMPANY is:

debit Supplies and 

credit Accounts Payable/Jones Supply Company

300

In which type of business ownership structure does each owner in the group risk losing his/her personal property even though responsibilities are shared?

 A. limited liability company  C. partnership
 B. sole proprietorship          D. corporation

Partnership

300

A company wants to hire an individual that can convert its manual accounting system to a computerized system. Which skill is needed in their applicant?

Workplace Skills

300

On a worksheet, the Income Statement credit total is $1,200 and the Income Statement debit total is $800. The company has a:

$400 Net Income

300

City Utilities received $118 cash from Cody Waters for payment on account. Cody Waters took a $3 discount for paying early. The journal entry for City Utilities to record this transaction is:

debit Cash, $118, Sales Discounts, $3; 

credit Accounts Receivable/Cody Waters, $121.

300

Michael's Hardware purchased merchandise on account from Hardware Supply for $690. The journal entry for Michael's Hardware to record this transaction is:

debit Purchases, $690;
credit Accounts Payable/Hardware Supply, $690.

400

In which type of business are operations and production usually unaffected when ownership is transferred?
A. corporation    C. Sole proprietorship
B. partnership    D. limited liability company

Corporation

400

What is the common term for a retirement savings plan sponsored by employers that will allow workers to save and invest?

401(k) savings plan

400

The ABC Manufacturing Company's Income Statement worksheet shows total debits of $1100 and total credits of $750. ABC Manufacturing Company has a:

Net Loss of -350.00

400

Diane's Perfume Wholesale sold merchandise on account to Select Perfumes for $437, plus sales tax of $23.
The journal entry for Diane's Perfume Wholesale to record this transaction is:

debit Accounts Receivable/Select Perfumes, $460; credit Sales, $437, Sales Tax Payable, $23.

400

The Aquatic Kingdom sold Quiet Pets some newly hatched goldfish on account for $145, plus sales tax of $10. The journal entry for the Aquatic Kingdom to record this transaction is:

debit Accounts Receivable/Quiet Pets, $155; 

credit Sales, $145, Sales Tax Payable, $10.

500

Samantha needs to total the values in cells A1 to A10. What is the most efficient method to find the answer? A. formula  C. label
B. function  D. value

Function
@sum(A1:A10)

500

Which career involves providing financial advice to help individuals and business organizations, and requires education and experience as well as passing a uniform exam?

CPA

500

Trash Haulers of America has income of $8,500. The company has the following expenses: 

Advertising Expense - $1,200 Insurance Expense - $950 Rent Expense - $1,000 Supplies Expense - $450 Utilities Expense - $375 

What is the component percentage for Rent Expense?

11.8%

500

Susan discovered that a sale on account to Michelle Company on February 12 for $800 was incorrectly charged to the account of Michael Company. The journal entry to correct this error is:

debit Accounts Receivable/Michelle Company, $800; credit Accounts Receivable/Michael Company, $800.

500

Lotta Milk, Inc. received $235 cash from Biggies Grocery for payment on account. The journal entry for Lotta Milk, Inc. to record this transaction is:

Debit Cash $235; 

Credit Accounts Receivable/Biggies Groceries $235

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